This was stated by the paediatrician Quique Bassat, specialist in epidemiology and director general of the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, at the presentation of his talk ‘Climate emergency and global paediatric health’, within the framework of the Donostia Sustainability Forum.

This was stated by the paediatrician Quique Bassat, specialist in epidemiology and director general of the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, at the presentation of his talk ‘Climate emergency and global paediatric health’, within the framework of the Donostia Sustainability Forum.

The heat waves recorded in recent years have raised the issue of the pressing need to adapt to the new environmental conditions imposed by climate change. High temperatures particularly impact people who are vulnerable due to their age, those with pre-existing conditions or, in the case of heatstroke, people who work outside at the hottest time of the day. Heat waves thus lead to excess deaths and an increase in hospital admissions.

The heat waves recorded in recent years have raised the issue of the pressing need to adapt to the new environmental conditions imposed by climate change. High temperatures particularly impact people who are vulnerable due to their age, those with pre-existing conditions or, in the case of heatstroke, people who work outside at the hottest time of the day. Heat waves thus lead to excess deaths and an increase in hospital admissions.

The Basque Government has approved the fifth Environmental Framework Program for 2030, which will guide environmental policies, following an extensive participation process involving all stakeholders and sectors of Basque society. The UPV/EHU Summer Courses Foundation (UIK) participated in the program's design phase and will collaborate in the implementation of the plan through the Donostia Sustainability Forum organized under the UIK umbrella.

The Basque Government has approved the fifth Environmental Framework Program for 2030, which will guide environmental policies, following an extensive participation process involving all stakeholders and sectors of Basque society. The UPV/EHU Summer Courses Foundation (UIK) participated in the program's design phase and will collaborate in the implementation of the plan through the Donostia Sustainability Forum organized under the UIK umbrella.

Risav is a system used to evaluate the situation of housing based on the health risks that could exist – both physically and psychologically – while working by the Caviar (From the initials in Spanish: Calidad de vida en arquitectura) research team. The head researcher of the project Olatz Grijalba takes part in the course centered in The difficulties of urbanism: the habitable city.

Risav is a system used to evaluate the situation of housing based on the health risks that could exist – both physically and psychologically – while working by the Caviar (From the initials in Spanish: Calidad de vida en arquitectura) research team. The head researcher of the project Olatz Grijalba takes part in the course centered in The difficulties of urbanism: the habitable city.

<p> Three decades of scientific reports on climate change and the biodiversity crisis have not been enough to change the dominant social structure and economic model in the world significantly. Only a realisation of the link that exists between people's health and the health of ecosystems can bring about change to resolve the environmental crisis. On this premise Fernando Valladares, doctor of biology, research fellow at CSIC and associate lecturer at the Rey Juan Carlos university, gave a talk at the Donostia Sustainability Forum about the changes necessary to cope with climate change.</p>

Three decades of scientific reports on climate change and the biodiversity crisis have not been enough to change the dominant social structure and economic model in the world significantly. Only a realisation of the link that exists between people's health and the health of ecosystems can bring about change to resolve the environmental crisis. On this premise Fernando Valladares, doctor of biology, research fellow at CSIC and associate lecturer at the Rey Juan Carlos university, gave a talk at the Donostia Sustainability Forum about the changes necessary to cope with climate change.

<p> Society is currently facing structural, interconnected and complex challenges that require new, innovative and transversal approaches. This is why, in the midst of a climate emergency, the incorporation of the environmental variable into the gastronomic plate will be fundamental.&nbsp;</p>

Society is currently facing structural, interconnected and complex challenges that require new, innovative and transversal approaches. This is why, in the midst of a climate emergency, the incorporation of the environmental variable into the gastronomic plate will be fundamental. 

<p> INMA Childhood and Environment Project.</p> <p> The INMA project arises from the interest to identify the effects of exposure to different environmental factors during pregnancy and its effects on the physical and neuropsychological health of the child.</p>

INMA Childhood and Environment Project.

The INMA project arises from the interest to identify the effects of exposure to different environmental factors during pregnancy and its effects on the physical and neuropsychological health of the child.

<p> The presence of so-called emerging pollutants in the environment is nothing new. Pesticides, pharmaceuticals for human and animal use, cosmetic products, nanoparticles from industrial activities, micro and nanoplastics and illegal drugs often appear in the environment, usually through water pollution, and their effects on ecosystems are just beginning to be studied.&nbsp;</p>

The presence of so-called emerging pollutants in the environment is nothing new. Pesticides, pharmaceuticals for human and animal use, cosmetic products, nanoparticles from industrial activities, micro and nanoplastics and illegal drugs often appear in the environment, usually through water pollution, and their effects on ecosystems are just beginning to be studied. 

<p> A member of the WHO Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development chaired by Mario Monti, which is to guide countries on how to prepare their health systems for future pandemics, Rafael Bengoa was explaining why this commission will be closely linked to the environment. One of its jobs in the next 10 months will be to study and demonstrate the ever-closer link between environmental deterioration and world health.</p>

A member of the WHO Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development chaired by Mario Monti, which is to guide countries on how to prepare their health systems for future pandemics, Rafael Bengoa was explaining why this commission will be closely linked to the environment. One of its jobs in the next 10 months will be to study and demonstrate the ever-closer link between environmental deterioration and world health.