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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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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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Chairman & Working Group Lead Health
Arnau Queralt-Bassa is the leader of the Working Group Health and has been serving as Chairman of the EEAC Network since January 2015. Arnau is director of the Advisory Council for the Sustainable Development of Catalonia (CADS) since October 2011. Since 2017, he serves as secretary of the Inter-ministerial Commission for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Catalonia and, from 2020, he is member of the Sectorial Commission for the 2030 Agenda in Spain on behalf of the Government of Catalonia.