ENBEL Knowledge Portal

Coastal communities are vulnerable to impacts of climate change and variability. Health impacts from disasters and climate-related events will continue to increase so it is critical to prepare for potential changes in fishing, farming and tourism.

Schistosomiasis (bilharzia, snail fever) is a debilitating disease of poverty transmitted through parasite contaminated water. Climate change and changes in water availability are expected to affect schistosomiasis transmission risk among humans.

Find out how climate change negatively affects human health, what adaptation strategies can lessen the impacts, and how to communicate effectively about these issues to bring about change in your community.

Duration 4 weeks, online, date to be announced

English, Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, Spanish

218 EUR

Examine the specific challenges of climate change communication and successful strategies to address these challenges. Make a step-by-step plan for developing and delivering a communications campaign.

Duration 5 weeks, online, date to be announced

Free

Discover how weather and climate information systems function, what is their importance and value. Get practical project level guidance for those tasked with implementing weather and climate services-related investments.

Online, any time

Find out how adaptation and mitigation strategies can reduce adverse health impacts of climate change and generate health benefits in a just and equitable manner.

Duration 4 weeks, online, date to be announced

Free

Learn about climate adaptation strategies, funding, disaster risk management, nature based solutions and locally led actions

Duration 4 weeks, online, any time

Free

Get practical skills how to contribute to climate mitigation and building health resiliency in cities. The course provides interactive lectures, expert interviews and case studies.

Duration 4 weeks, online, date to be announced

Free

Listen to IPCC authors and experts from 10 countries answering the following questions: Which diseases will increase? Which populations are vulnerable? What can the world do to limit the impact of climate change on health? What policies are needed?

Duration 5 weeks, online, any time

English, French, German

Free

Learn why taking action to plan for and adapt to climate change is necessary for protecting human health, as well as what kinds of actions are most appropriate for a particular location and population.

Duration 5 weeks, online, date to be announced

English

73 EUR

Extreme climate events will continue to increase in frequency, intensity, duration, and geographic reach in the coming decades under current climate policy pledges. Young generations will experience more severe events during their lifetime.

High temperatures affect the health and well-being of pregnant and postpartum women and newborns. Evidence-based health guidance for infants, mothers, and health care workers, including nurses and midwives, needs to be developed and implemented.

Rising temperatures due to climate change will impact the health and productivity of workers, particularly agricultural, construction, manufacturing, transportation, and tourism sectors in Europe.

Rising temperatures and extreme weather events are impacting ecosystems including pollinators, which are essential for crop production. It is essential to understand how climate change is affecting insect pollinators given the impact on health.

The ENBEL project has developed a series of educational videos on climate change and health topics. This video introduces the topic of climate change and health and the series of educational videos.

Dr. Hans Orru, Professor of Environmental Health, University of Tartu, Estonia tells us about how air pollution affects our health, how climate change, air pollution and health are interconnected and how this is also relevant for pollen allergy.

We meet people in Nepal and hear about the challenge of diarrheal disease and extreme weather events and the early warning system developed to help adapt to the challenges. The research behind is done in the AWARD-APR project.

This film showcases the effect of climate change on the occupational safety and health of manual laborers in Europe. It is about the work of the EU-funded project HEAT-SHIELD and made by Talking Eyes Media, La Isla Network and Ed Kashi for ENBEL.

The EU Horizon 2020 ENBEL project coordinates a network of health and climate change research projects and aims to contribute knowledge and policy advice on climate change and health links to support adaptation and resilience.

This new film is showcasing toll of heat stress on workers and world-leading protections developed in Nicaragua. The film is made by Talking Eyes Media, La Isla Network and Ed Kashi for ENBEL.