The Role of Health Co-Benefits in the Development of Australian Climate Change Mitigation Policies

Venue: Seminar Room, 290

Presenters: Ms Annabelle Workman

Reducing domestic carbon dioxide and other emissions can lead to short-term, localised health benefits. Quantifying and incorporating these health co-benefits into the development of national emissions reduction (mitigation) policies may facilitate the adoption of stronger climate change mitigation policies. So what is the current role of health co-benefits in the development of Australian climate change mitigation policies?

Outlining key findings from a recently developed case study, this presentation will discuss perceived barriers for the consideration of health as well as potential opportunities for increasing the role of health in the development of Australian mitigation policies.

Annabelle Workman is embarking on her PhD journey through the EU Centre on Shared Complex Challenges, and is exploring the role of health co-benefits in the development of national climate change mitigation policies in Australia, China and the EU.

from
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/events/7827-the-role-of-health-co-benefits-in-the-development-of-australian