| Major group affiliation: |
- Non-governmental organization
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| Involvement in UN Partnerships: |
Yes |
| If yes, explain in detail: |
UNISDR, local health sector capacity building training, advisement on health and disaster risk reduction and research. |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
UNOY, Consortium on Health and Climate Change; Nurses Across the Borders, Nigeria; CHE (Collaborative on Health and Environment); African Environmental Action Network; Mediators Beyond Borders; Institute for Environmental Research and Education; various universities; UNISDR; |
| Publications: |
Promoting Climate Change Awareness through Environmental Education (2015) Global Climate Change Adaptation Scenario Training Manual (2012) Environmental Issues, Policy and Management Collaboration Toolbox , (2011). |
Statements or documents submitted
Commission on Sustainable Development:
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NGO Input for RIO+20 Zero Draft Document, November 2011 |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
WHO-sponsored Friends of Public Health, UNFCCC affiliation of health sector organizations UNISDR |
| Publications: |
The Climate and Health Literacy Project: “Climate and Health Literacy: A Guide to Understanding and Action (2013) Integrated Interdisciplinary Online Interviews in Science and Health in Cases in Online Interview Research, ed. J. Salmons, Sage Publications, 2011. |
| Purpose of the organization: |
Environmental adaptation, education, research and policy for global communities |
| Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: |
Currently working with Nurses Across the Borders, Nigeria and collaborating with the African Union through Climate Change adviser for COP 17 and former Minister of Environment Nigeria, Dr. Victor Fodeke on African and other developing country partnerships and launching nurses training programs for climate change and health adaptation;also developing similar activities in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands; Caribbean small island states |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
Issues of societal protection from climate and other disasters through disaster preparedness and environmental/climate adaptation training, technology and support. |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
Jane Burman-Holtom - United Kingdom Anthony Barker - United States Erin Carr-Jordan - United States Karen Barker - United States |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
Not a membership organization |
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