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Why a network?

“The Health and Sustainable Development Network was set up in 2006 by Alison Hill, Jenny Griffiths and Jackie Spiby.  (It was originally called the Convergence of Health and Sustainable Development Network, and focused on the ‘Warwick Manifesto’, so-called because its gestation was at the Faculty of Public Health training conference in Warwick in 2006).  We are working the implementation of the manifesto, but over time the network has come to be important in its own right.

The purpose of the network is to enable people and organisations in the health community to work together to give a much higher priority to sustainable development, and in particular acting to prevent the worst effects of climate change.  We aim to provide mutual support, and share ideas and information.  We try to send out a monthly newsletter, and welcome items for inclusion.

We welcome new members of the network, be they individuals, groups or organisations.  If you would like to join us, please contact Alison Hill or Jenny Griffiths.

We work closely with the Faculty of Public Health (for whose support we are very grateful) and the Climate and Health Council  and also liaise with the NHS Sustainable Development Unit and the UK Public Health Association. 

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