Working group Health

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The Working Group on Health consists of representatives from different national and regional advisory bodies which have longstanding experience on the issue of health.

Through communication and coordination, as well as the combined knowledge, expertise, and resources of its members, the working group is able to address a number of relevant issues with regard to the development and implementation of sustainable development policies in the European area.

The Working Group is currently chaired by Arnau Queralt Bassa
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Health

The Health Working Group, within the EEAC Network, is dedicated to addressing critical health-related issues and promoting sustainable health policies across Europe. The group is focusing on fostering inter-council exchange and cooperation on the issue of Planetary Health and related concepts. This includes collaborating with the Planetary Health Alliance to convene European partners working on Planetary Health, demonstrating our commitment to addressing the complex interconnections between human health and the health of the planet. Through our collective efforts, we aim to advance understanding, share best practices, and advocate for policies that promote both human and planetary well-being. Our activities encompass knowledge exchange, policy advocacy, and capacity-building initiatives, with the ultimate goal of fostering a healthier and more sustainable future for all. Our mission is to prioritize health in the context of environmental sustainability and planetary well-being. 

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EEAC Chairman & Co-Chair Working Group Health
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Co-Chair Working Group Health
Arnau Queralt-Bassa established the Health working group in 2024 and has since served as its chair. Arnau is director of the Advisory Council for the Sustainable Development of Catalonia (CADS) since October 2011. Dr. Valentin-Veron Toma joined the Health working group as a co-chair in 2024. Valentin-Veron is a senior researcher and head of the Department of Cultural and Social Anthropology within the Institute of Anthropology "Francisc I. Rainer" of the Romanian Academy. He established a working group on health and climate change within the Consultative Council for Sustainable Development of Romania, which will be adapted into his work at the EEAC Network.

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