@blom_iris

PhD Candidate @LSHTM | Medical Doctor | @SchwarzmanOrg '18 | @WHO Youth Council climate change • health systems • planetary health Opinions my own

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It’s time to move on 🌱 I'm leaving X, but you can find me on Bluesky! Let’s keep the conversations going: bsky.app/profile/irismblom.b… Hope to see you there! 💬 – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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My remarks on the Climate Change Health Crisis at the @CIJ_ICJ xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1OyJAZYwn…
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Honored to have supported the process to the @WHOYouthCouncil Declaration for Healthy Societies 🔗 who.int/news/item/14-10-2024… 🌿🙌🏻 – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands

WHO Youth Council releases bold call for a healthier world

The WHO Youth Council has launched its first Youth Declaration on Creating Healthy Societies, with a range of calls to action informed and developed by young people from around the world and geared...

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World Health Organization (WHO)
@WHO25 Nov 2024
The @WHOYouthCouncil, formed in 2023, shows the power of WHO’s Transformation in forming cohesive, long-term partnerships. This dynamic council amplifies the youth voices, focusing on education & creating a vibrant platform for young people to share their priorities & experiences
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While insufficient finance commitments threaten to halt negotiations, countries had no problem in finding US$ 1.4 trillion to subsidise fossil fuels in 2022 alone. Taking externalities into account they rise to 7trillion Time to redirect funds towards a healthy, equitable future
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🚨⚧️ Only 39.8% of people on the provisional list with #COP29 participants were inferred women or gender-diverse people (20,829/52,305). This was only 34.9% for #COP29 Party delegates (6,172/17,680). Full breakdown in percentages by nomination type ⬇️
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Hope to see you at our event today at 8 GMT / 12 Baku at the #HealthPavilion at #COP29 Livestream 🔗 who.int/news-room/events/det… – at Azerbaijan
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"To those who say that climate action is too expensive: the cost of inaction is much higher." Says @stasJPS at the #COP29 High Level on #ClimateChangeandHealth – at Azerbaijan
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Iris Blom retweeted
PMNCH@PMNCH15 Nov 2024
Healthcare professionals at #COP29 calling for urgent action to address the climate and health crisis! What is the therapy: 👉 phase out fossil fuels 👉 financing 👉 built climate resilient health systems 👉 ensure equity
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Health is THE argument for climate action. #COP29 #COP29Baku #HealthForClimateAction – at Azerbaijan
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"Climate change is shaking the pillars that support our health." @DrMariaNeira highlights that climate change is a health issue and that solutions lie within putting health central. #COP28 #COP28Baku #HealthyNDCs – at Azerbaijan
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🌎@LSHTM is at #COP29 calling for climate policies to #FocusOnHealth Our researchers will present evidence on the health impacts of climate change, and ambitious actions towards a healthy, sustainable future Find us @COP29_AZ👉bit.ly/LSHTMatCOP29 📽️Learn about our work👇
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"I'll keep saying that the climate crisis is a health crisis until it gets through." @DrTedros highlights that human health is the most compelling argument for climate action at the @NizamiGanjaviIC @WHO @UNDP high level on integrating health into NDCs at #COP29Baku #HealthyNDCs – at Azerbaijan
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"We can feel and see that people want solutions, they want action." @mfespinosaEC underlines the urgency of putting words into action for health. #COP29Baku #COP29 #UNFCCC #HealthyNDCs – at Azerbaijan
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"Today's young generation is the most powerful generation in history." Muhammad Yunus underlines the power of youth, after @DrTedros confirms the @WHO 's commitment to youth engagement through its @WHOYouthCouncil #YouthForClimateHealth #COP29 #HealthyNDCs – at Azerbaijan
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"Climate change kills and affects our health" @sanchezcastejon shares a strong reflection at the opening of the event 'The Health Argument for Climate Action' - underlining that actions for Climate and Health align and ambition is needed. – at Azerbaijan
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"This crisis is not in the future. It's right here, now ... There is no stronger argument for climate action than health". @DrTedros continues by highlighting both the current challenge which presents an urgent opportunity. #COP29 – at Azerbaijan
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The health community is here to ensure that the negotiators are aware that they are negotiating our health - @DrMariaNeira announces the #COP29 Special Report of the WHO at the Press Conference Room 🔗 who.int/news/item/07-11-2024… – at Azerbaijan
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On behalf of the Health Community, the Health Pavilion will welcome a series of events at #COP29 which will be livestreamed! Check the full programme here: who.int/news-room/events/det… #WHO #HealthIsNotNegiotiable – at Azerbaijan

COP29 Health Pavilion

The global health community and key stakeholders across various sectors to ensure health and equity are placed at the centre of climate negotiations.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
@DrTedros12 Nov 2024
Welcome to the Health Pavilion at #COP29! I invite leaders to visit us -- we share positive, renewable energy for clear lungs and healthy minds. Health can be a game changer for #ClimateAction – because it matters to everyone.
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Our health is NOT negotiable at #COP29 #UNFCCC #WHO – at Azerbaijan
Dr Maria Neira@DrMariaNeira12 Nov 2024
And here we are—your dedicated health team, ready and energized! @WHO @DrTedros @WHOAzerbaijan @WHOYouthCouncil #COP29Baku @KuzmanovicA
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