Environment & Climate Change
The Environment Working Group has been set up to advocate for meaningful and collective environmental action and integration of mental health in this space. As well as strengthen collaboration amongst different stakeholders and promote evidence-based advocacy and communications efforts to inform increased action linking environment to mental health.
Working Group Co-Chairs
Beto Carvalho
Vertentes
Saad Uakkas
African Youth Initiative on Climate Change
Naro Alonzo
KERI - Caring for Activists
Our Focus
Although the Working Group’s areas of focus and activity will evolve over time, below is our 2024 list of deliverables for the group:
Mapping of key stakeholders in the environment and mental health space
Identifying key opportunities to positively integrate mental health in health and environment/climate change global and national level advocacy efforts and campaigns
Development of joint position papers/briefings on the environment and mental health for use by GMHAN members to advocate for change
Joint campaigning and amplification of activities around key global moments such as UNFCCC Processes and other relevant fora
Learning from experts including experts by experience on environmental issues and their impact/link to mental health
Resource sharing among members and across the GMHAN of content helpful to effectively advocate for action on the environment including climate change
Our Working Group is also leading two Short-Term Action Groups focused on advocacy related to COP29 (Azerbaijan) and COP30 (Brazil).
Advocacy Briefs
You can download our Advocacy Briefs: Climate Change, Environment, Mental Health and Wellbeing - Impacts and Practical Solutions.
They are available in English, Spanish, French, Portugues, with Simplified Chinese and Azerbaijani translations coming soon.
Registration for this Working Group is open!
How to join us:
Sign up for the Global Mental Health Action Network (Action Network) and select your preferred Working Groups. Register here.
Once you’ve signed up, you’ll receive an email inviting you to create your account for our online Community platform, Circle. Once complete, you will have access to the Working Group spaces that you selected in your registration form.
Circle supports us to communicate, collaborate and take action together as a global mental health advocacy community. We look forward to seeing you on the platform!
If you are already a member of the Action Network and would like to sign up for the Working Group, please email admin@gmhan.org