Nurses and midwives for planetary health: Global voices on climate and care

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NEW WEBINAR SERIES - Nurses and midwives for planetary health: Global voices on climate and care

The Nursing Now Challenge, in collaboration with the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, the Alliance of Nurses for a Healthy Environment and Midwife-Led Community Transformation (MILCOT), is proud to launch Nurses and Midwives for Planetary Health: Global Voices on Climate and Care, a global webinar series bringing together nurses, midwives, policymakers, educators, researchers, and community leaders from across the world to explore the intersection of climate change and health.

“Planetary Health is a solutions-oriented, transdisciplinary field and social movement focused on analysing and addressing the impacts of human disruptions to Earth’s natural systems on human health and all life on Earth.” – Planetary Health Alliance

Through regional perspectives, shared experiences, and practical solutions, this series will showcase the leadership of nurses and midwives in addressing climate-related health challenges and building resilient, sustainable health systems.

Join us for the launch webinar on 30th June, 4pm BST

About the Series

This seven-part webinar series will spotlight each of the six WHO regions before culminating in a global closing event that brings together key insights, lessons learned, and collective calls to action.

Our Goals

The series aims to:

Amplify the role of nurses and midwives as leaders in climate and planetary health.
Share evidence, innovation, and lived experiences from across the globe.
Foster collaboration between practitioners, policymakers, educators, and communities.
Support health professionals to advocate for climate resilience and sustainable healthcare.
Inspire action that improves both human and planetary health.

What Participants Can Expect

By joining the series, participants will:

Learn from global nursing and midwifery leaders.
Discover practical examples of climate and sustainability action.
Connect with an international community of practice.
Explore opportunities for collaboration and advocacy.
Gain tools and ideas to support climate resilience within their own organisations and communities.

Together, nurses and midwives can play a transformative role in protecting both people and the planet. Join us as we explore solutions, share experiences, and build momentum for climate action across the global nursing and midwifery community.

Register your place for the launch webinar here.

Download the agenda here.

Session 1: Africa – Empowering the Nursing & Midwifery Workforce

Harriet Nayiga

Founder & Director of MILCOT, Uganda

Zipporah Iregi

Registered Nurse & Challengers' Committee Global Lead - Alumni Pathways

Dr Ebenezer Akore Yeboah

Lecturer, Nursing, Climate Change, Sustainability, Healthcare Research, Birmingham Newman University

Obianuju Madike

Registered Nurse, HealthTech Product & Operations

Professor Gemma Stacey

Programme Director, Nursing Now Challenge

Lucy Brown

Development Director, Centre for Sustainable Healthcare

Cara Cook, MS, RN, AHN-BC

Deputy Director, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments

Milagros Rosado Elia, MA, APRN, ANP-BC

Programme Manager for Climate and Clean Energy Advocacy at the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments

Our Partners

We are proud to be partnering with the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments and Midwife-Led Community Transformation (MILCOT) to bring you this exciting new webinar series.

Each of these organisations is leading important work to advance sustainable, equitable and environmentally responsible healthcare, while supporting nurses and midwives to be leaders of change within their professions and communities.

We are delighted to combine the expertise, passion and leadership of these organisations to create a webinar series that will inform, inspire and empower student and early-career nurses and midwives to take action for planetary health.

CSH

Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) is a global leader in sustainable healthcare, supporting health systems and healthcare professionals to reduce environmental impact, improve population health and embed sustainability into clinical practice, education and quality improvement. Read more here.

ANHE

Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) is a leading nursing organisation focused on the intersection of human health and planetary health, empowering nurses worldwide to promote environmental health, climate action and health equity through education, research, practice and advocacy.

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MILCOT

Midwife-Led Community Transformation (MILCOT) brings midwifery services closer to the community through preventive initiatives focusing on teenage pregnancies. This webinar series was inspired by MILCOT's Founder and Director, Harriet Nayiga, whose vision to explore planetary health more deeply with the Nursing Now Challenge community has been instrumental in bringing this collaboration together.