SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) has pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. It is the only hospital here to have made this commitment under a campaign by the United Nations to heal the earth, The Straits Times has learnt.
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The UN’s 26th climate change conference in November 2021, COP26, represents a huge opportunity to drive forward global ambition on protecting health by reducing emissions, strengthening resilience and adapting to climate change. As part of the COP26 Health Programme, the COP26 Presidency is working alongside WHO, Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) and the UNFCCC Climate Champions to engage countries and stakeholders on climate and health.A webinar on June 10 will provide an overview of the COP26 Health Initiatives on Climate Resilient Health Systems and Low Carbon Sustainable Health Systems. You can register for the morning session of the webinar, from 9 to 11 am CEST, or for an afternoon session, from 3 to 5 pm CEST.About the InitiativesThe Climate Resilient Health Systems Initiative will support the goals of the Adaptation Action Coalition by addressing the health impacts of climate change while strengthening health resilience. The initiative, coordinated by WHO, calls on and suppor
Health Care Without Harm: Thousands of hospitals sign up to Race to Zero campaign
Jessica Rawnsley
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Leading hospitals join UN-backed Race to Zero campaign, as pharma giant GSK confirms role as COP26 partner
Healthcare institutions representing over 3,000 hospitals from 18 countries have joined the UN Race to Zero campaign, committing to halve their emissions by 2030 and reach net zero emissions by 2050.
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