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Simon Hall
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Policy Advisor at the Wellcome Trust
Working on Climate & Health. Focus on mitigation policy. Interested in climate, health, politics, and NUFC
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Looking for climate and health research funding?

We're funding teams to investigate how climate mitigation solutions affect health in low- and middle-income countries.

🗓️ Pre-applications due: 18 February 2025

Learn more ⤵️
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Climate and Health Award: Advancing climate mitigation solutions with health co-benefits in low- and middle-income countries - Grant Funding| Wellcome
This funding call will generate a body of evidence on the health effects of climate change mitigation interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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January 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Saudi Arabia and Russia to U.N.: Don’t Talk About a Fossil Fuel Exit
Saudi Arabia and Russia to U.N.: Don’t Talk About a Fossil Fuel Exit
A handful of oil-producing nations ensured that a United Nations General Assembly resolution on climate change steered clear of a call to transition away from fossil fuels.
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December 2, 2024 at 5:34 PM
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“People speak of hope as if it is this delicate, ephemeral thing made of whispers and spider's webs. It's not. Hope has dirt on her face, blood on her knuckles, the grit of the cobblestones in her hair, and just spat out a tooth as she rises for another go”
November 29, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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Irish people will die in significant numbers due to rising temperatures, HSE specialist claims

Adding to the 1,400 people who already die annually due to air pollution in Ireland each year
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#GE24 #Election24 #SpeirGorm #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #Healthcare
November 27, 2024 at 7:19 PM
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New climate and health funding call from Wellcome! 🌍

Interested in researching the health effects of climate mitigation in low- and middle-income countries?

💡 Duration: 2-4 years
💰 Level: £500,000-£2 million per project
👇 Apply now
wellcome.org/grant-fundin...
Climate and Health Award: Advancing climate mitigation solutions with health co-benefits in low- and middle-income countries - Grant Funding| Wellcome
This funding call will generate a body of evidence on the health effects of climate change mitigation interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
wellcome.org
November 27, 2024 at 5:07 PM
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Very useful summary of #COP29
www.carbonbrief.org/cop29-key-ou...
COP29: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Baku - Carbon Brief
Developed nations have agreed to help channel “at least” $300bn a year into developing countries...
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November 24, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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How does "urge" compare with "invite" or "request"?

Is "welcome" warmer than "note"? (Yes, obvs!)

Here's your complete guide to verbs in UNFCCC text:
November 23, 2024 at 9:36 AM
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Great discussion on the power of health to unlocking climate action at #cop29
November 18, 2024 at 8:08 AM
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Interested in how climate change is impacting human health? And how considering health impacts can result in more ambitious climate action? Join Wellcome and friends at this #cop29 discussion.

The Power of Health in Unlocking Climate Action | 18th November 2024 | 12:00 local | UNFCC Pavilion
November 16, 2024 at 4:51 PM