New series of educational videos on climate change and health from the ENBEL project
The ENBEL project has developed a series of short educational videos on climate change and health topics to give more information on how climate change effects our health and what we can do about it. We have aimed to create a tool that can be used for training and introduction to key topics within health and climate change.
The six videos cover these topics:
Why climate change is important for our health - introduction to the series
Climate change effects on air quality
Heat health adaptation plans
Costs of climate change - valuation of climate change health effects
Protecting workers in a changing climate
The CHANCE network for climate and health collaboration in Africa
The videos are free to use for anyone. The videos are available on YouTube (see links below).
Why climate change is important for our health - ENBEL educational videos 1/6 Introduction
This video introduces the topic of climate change and health and the series of educational videos.
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/W2Vi7z_DkvI?si=9soHFhLOyJWzeWcP
Climate change effects on air quality - ENBEL educational videos 2/6
Air quality is of key importance for public health and climate change can affect air quality. In this educational video Dr. Hans Orru, Professor of Environmental Health, University of Tartu, Estonia tells us about how air pollution affects our health, how climate change, air pollution and health are interconnected and how this is also relevant for pollen allergy.
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/4GUFX_cRsYU?si=JjbQY8NHouX4BYt-
Heat health adaptation plans - ENBEL educational videos 3/6
Extreme temperature and heatwaves have an impact on human health. It is important to translate research on this topic into public health adaptation measures and prevention plans such as heat health adaptation plans. In this video, Dr. Francesca de’Donato from the Department of Epidemiology at the Lazio Regional Health Service in Rome, Italy, takes us through core elements of heat health adaptation plans that aims to reduce the risks for peoples’ health during heat waves and extreme temperatures. She also talks about what people are most vulnerable to heat and extreme temperatures and the importance of knowing who these people are.
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/J_ZXEWUvYVI?si=jfX25Qb1416udq_i
Costs of climate change - valuation of climate change health effects - ENBEL educational videos 4/6
People tend to think that climate mitigation or adaptation policies are very costly. But are we really aware of the health effects that can be attributed to climate change and related costs? Heatwaves and droughts and other climate extremes are expected to increase in intensity and frequency casing substantial economic burden. In this video Dr. Hedi Kriit from Umeå and Heidelberg Universities talks about how health effects in relation to climate change can be valued economically and monetary and be included in a cost-benefit analysis with climate adaptation and mitigation policies.
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Zm_gLKXP5Ss?si=sywAlJJqfpKKAGVa
Protecting workers in a changing climate - ENBEL educational videos 5/6
Outdoor workers are vulnerable to climate change. Working outside in extreme heat has consequences for the workers’ health and for the companies that employ them. In this video, CEO and founder of La Isla Network, Jason Glaser, talks about why we should be concerned about workers in a warming climate, what happens to these workers and their health and what we can do about it. Glaser explains key prevention and protection measures that can be implemented that has not only improved the health of the workers, but also proven to be economically beneficial for the employer.
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/EOLSdeHn2bw?si=2cK-TxiLsmmoW8Ds
The CHANCE network for climate and health collaboration in Africa - ENBEL educational videos 6/6
The African continent - as the rest of the world - are faced with climate change health effects such as heat and infectious diseases, often affecting the most vulnerable groups in society. In this video Bettina Koelle from the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre and based in South Africa tells about how researchers, scientists, NGOs and policy-makers came together in the CHANCE network (Climate & Health Africa Network for Collaboration and Engagement) to learn from each other and contribute to better and faster implementation of actions to protect peoples' health in Africa. The CHANCE network was established through the EU-funded ENBEL project.
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/EOLSdeHn2bw?si=f5y0L0xvDWsSCPjq
The educational videos are produced for the ENBEL project under the responsibility of University of Tartu.