Public Health and Climate Change

On April 24th 2012, the Contra Costa County Climate Leaders along with the Public Environmental Health Advisory Board presented a workshop on Public Health and Climate Change. Discussed was the role of local governments with this rising topic, the co-health benefits of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, and implementing public health policy into Climate Action and General Plans. Thanks to all who attended!

Workshop Details

• View the flyer here.
• View the workshop agenda here.

Presentations

• Kit Faubion, Meyers Nave, Legal Information
  CEQA Guidelines
• Kathy Dervin, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, PEHAB
  Climate Action Planning and Community Health
• Jeff Ritterman, Medical Doctor, Richmond City Council
  Health Impacts of Climate Change
  Health Benefits of Climate Change Mitigation
• Sasha Curl, City of Richmond

Handouts

• Indicators of Climate Change in California
• EPA Evaluation of Air Quality Co-Benefits of Local Greenhouse Gas Reduction
• California Department of Health Integrating Public Health into Climate Action Planning
• Eugene 
Climate 
and 
Energy
 Action
 Plan Health Impact Assessment

Attendees List

Click here to see a List of Attendees