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Climate Cares Centre
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To understand & support mental health in the climate crisis. A Centre within Imperial College London's Institute of Global Health Innovation, and partnering with Grantham Institute & Helix Centre.

🌎 #ConnectingClimateMinds
imperial.ac.uk/climate-cares
🌊The Rising Faster Than the Sea Levels project is working to understand and support the mental health and wellbeing of Filipino youth as they navigate the climate crisis.

Read more about the work they are doing here⬇️

#ClimateChange #MentalHealth
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
How digital tools developed during COVID-19 can help to alleviate pressure on our healthcare systems during heatwaves?
With contributions from Dr @emlawrance.bsky.social and Dr @neiljennings.bsky.social.
Read the paper here➡️https://ow.ly/HtGg50WYSX3
#ClimateChange #MentalHealth #Heatwaves
September 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
@jessnlv.bsky.social talks about the psychological challenges for those working to combat climate change in a world where climate scepticism is rising on the Sensemaker podcast with @theobserveruk.bsky.social

Listen to the Sensemaker here👇
lnk.to/uaivKE

#ClimateChange #MentalHealth
September 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
How can education best support students & educators to navigate a changing world?🌍💭

Jack, Compass Project Youth Advisor, tells us why this matters & calls for students & educators to share experiences in a 15-min survey here➡️https://ow.ly/IaTG50WTLjP

#ClimateChange #MentalHealth #YouthVoice
September 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM
@drdaniellawatson.bsky.social speaks at #EHPS2025 in Groningen! 🌍
Presenting research on the youth-driven Resilience Project💚

She also co-led the Equity, Global Health & Sustainability SIG on sustainable conference travel + first climate café!☕

#ClimateAction #MentalHealth #Sustainability
September 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Our latest report, with @unitedgmh.bsky.social, highlights that mental health is currently missing from many national adaptation policies around the world.

Read our blog post summarising why this matters and what this analysis tells us➡️ :
ow.ly/Juij50WyCP6
August 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🎊Incredible news that the ICJ have ruled that States are legally obligated to protect the environment and must act on climate change.

Read the report that our very own @jessnlv.bsky.social contributed to which was part of this landmark case⤵️:

futuregenerationstribunal.com/peoples-peti...
July 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Dr John Jamir Benzon Aruta spoke with clarity on how to evolve #EnvironmentalPsychology by advocating for more diverse perspectives. Read in his own words below 👇

We are grateful to John for his continued collaboration, mentorship and friendship on multiple projects over the years 💚

#ICEP2025
June 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The 'Rising Faster than the Sea Levels' team showcase:
💡Group discussions with Australian young people who want interventions to support their mental health during the climate crisis
🗺 Mapping of 178 concepts of climate mental health concepts. Eco-anxiety had 41 different definitions
#ICEP2025
June 18, 2025 at 6:29 AM
✨️Dr Teaghan Hogg presented preliminary findings from our 'Rising Faster than the Sea Levels' project in Australia, the Philippines and Trinidad & Tobago
🇦🇺Youth advisors co-facilated group discussions with 45 Australian young people who advocated for climate mental health interventions
#ICEP2025
June 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Dr @emlawrance.bsky.social is at SXSW today, on a panel exploring the NHS’s role in shaping healthier cities, in session at 10.30am.

If you're there, join us!

www.sxswlondon.com/session/buil...

#climate #nhs #SXSW #ClimateChange
June 6, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Join us on 5 June for a key technical meeting on #ClimateChange & #MentalHealth systems with the #ATACH network!🌍

We'll share insights on climate impacts & strategies to build more resilient, sustainable systems. Register now: www.atachcommunity.com/atach-commun... @who.int @unitedgmh.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Fantastic to see Dr @emlawrance.bsky.social from our Climate Cares team present as part of the Changing Planet Seminar!💡🌍

In this seminar, Emma shed light on how #ClimateChange and #MentalHealth are deeply connected.

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek @granthamicl.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🌍The #CCM Global Online Hub is your go-to for brilliant resources on #MentalHealth & #ClimateChange.

Now with multilingual Research & Action Agendas used in #CCM dialogues (Arabic, Portuguese, French, Spanish)!

Explore during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: hub.connectingclimateminds.org/sign-up
May 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🧠 This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, join us &
@granthamicl.bsky.social for the next A Changing Planet Seminar with @emlawrance.bsky.social.

Discover the evidence base for how #ClimateChange and #MentalHealth are deeply connected.

📅Tomorrow | 14.00-15.00

➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19200...
May 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🔍The @imperial-ighi.bsky.social teams are on a mission, searching for clues related to themes within our department. On the hunt for life's main joys: antibiotics, robots, and climate art.
May 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
🚀 Laura Horga kickes off the #IGHIDemoDay!
✨️ Thank you to Laura for organising the event along side the team.
⏳️Each team presented a 'Pecha Kucha' talk - 20 slides, 20 seconds each....
@imperial-ighi.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 11:42 AM
New in TIME magazine - read "Climate Anxiety Is Taking Its Toll on Young People" time.com/7280989/clim...

@emlawrance.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social said: “It’s the people who have contributed the least to the problem who are facing the challenge of dealing with the consequences...”
April 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Join Generation Hope this week - a free programme led by @nhm-london.bsky.socialin collaboration with youth climate and nature advocates from across the world, aimed at empowering people to become advocates for the planet.

www.nhm.ac.uk/events/gener...

#MentalHealth #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction
April 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The authors discovered that #ClimateAnxiety is more than just an emotional burden; it's prompting young people to actively reconsider their futures. 🌍

The findings of this research emphasise that climate anxiety is a valid response to the real threats posed by climate change.
#MentalHealth 💙
April 23, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Check out this fantastic opportunity for youth leaders aged 18-35 to become #Climate Youth Resilience Ambassadors for Inner-Led Change.

Don't miss out!

Find out more on their website and apply before 14 April ⏰:
climateyouthresilience.org/programmes/a...
April 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
See the #ConnectingClimateMinds Hub for resources in climate change + mental health

The Research & Action Agendas are available as:
Summary slide deck 👩‍🏫
1 minute explainer video 📺
Accessible reader version📒
Downloadable PDF version in 5 languages 🔤
hub.connectingclimateminds.org/research-and...
March 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The #ConnectingClimateMinds Global Online Hub now has translation features!

Go to hub.connectingclimateminds.org and choose your language in in the bottom left!

Explore in your language
Explora en tu idioma
استكشف بلغتك
Explore dans ta langue
March 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The #ConnectingClimateMinds Global Online Hub offers resources and a supportive network to help you find others to collaborate with in the fields of climate change and mental health.

Visit the Hub and sign up to collaborate hub.connectingclimateminds.org
March 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Here's a fab opportunity to join the communications team at Imperial's Institute of Global Health Innovation & focus on the work of climate cares!

Apply for this paid 12-week post, starting in July:
🌍💙Communication & Events Trainee ( #ClimateChange & #MentalHealth)
imperial.ac.uk/global-healt...
March 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM