Climate Change and Health Group (2009-2013)

In November 2009, Belfast Healthy Cities established in partnership with the Department for Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) a Climate Change and Health Group (CCHG) with the aim of identifying and addressing the health and health equity impacts of climate change.

The CCHG is chaired by Dr Elizabeth Mitchell, deputy Chief Medical Officer, DHSSPS, and facilitated by Belfast Healthy Cities.  The group consists mainly of senior health professionals from the health sector and local government and meets on a regular basis.

An action plan is currently being developed by the CCHG for 2010/ 2011.