{"id":50073,"date":"2021-04-15T18:22:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T17:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmj\/?p=50073"},"modified":"2021-04-20T08:09:28","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T07:09:28","slug":"its-time-for-the-health-community-to-back-a-green-new-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmj\/2021\/04\/15\/its-time-for-the-health-community-to-back-a-green-new-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s time for the health community to back a Green New Deal\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2009, the Lancet Commission on Climate Change and Health concluded that <\/span>climate change is the biggest public health threat of the twenty-first century<\/span><\/a>. Over a decade later, calls for the transformative changes needed to address this threat are getting louder and more urgent than ever, as covid-19 has only exacerbated the inequalities, driven by our economic system. As health workers and co-authors of a new Medact report\u2014<\/span>The Public Health Case for a Green New Deal\u2014<\/span><\/i><\/a>we are adding our voice to this growing movement.<\/span><\/p>\n

The root causes of the climate crisis lie in our economic system, which harms public health in a plethora of direct and indirect ways. Our report outlines why a Green New Deal represents a radical, but realistic programme of socio-economic reforms that would benefit public health in the process of transitioning to a zero-carbon society by 2030.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Public Health Case for a Green New Deal covers <\/span>five key policy demands to the UK government, each underpinned by principles of global and social justice. A commitment to global justice means that a Green New Deal in the UK must not be achieved through continued exploitation of the global south. Instead, the UK must pay \u201c<\/span>climate reparations<\/span><\/a>,\u201d which recognise that the UK bears a disproportionately high responsibility for the climate crisis, particularly through its history<\/span> of colonialism. A commitment to social justice means simultaneously confronting socio-economic inequality; approaches like <\/span>community wealth building<\/span><\/a> are essential to include in a Green New Deal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Decarbonising our energy system<\/b><\/p>\n

Energy consumption is the primary source of carbon emissions, and the UK remains overwhelmingly dependent on fossil fuels, and the fossil fuel industry receives <\/span>\u00a310.5 billion in subsidies<\/span><\/a> from the UK government every year. A Green New Deal would transform our energy system through massive investment in renewables, <\/span>democratising energy production<\/span><\/a> in the process. The health, climate and social benefits this would far outweigh the financial burden.<\/span><\/p>\n

Green jobs for all<\/b><\/p>\n

Carbon-intensive economic growth is predicated on <\/span>poor quality, precarious and low-paid jobs<\/span><\/a>, creating working conditions that seriously damage the health of workers. <\/span>Women, ethnic minorities, working class, disabled, and young people are more likely to undertake such work<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Green New Deal calls for a <\/span>government-led green jobs scheme<\/span><\/a> to ensure a just transition to a zero-carbon economy by creating well-paid, secure work and retraining people working in high-carbon industries. Research shows that as many as <\/span>1.2 million green jobs<\/span><\/a> could be created within a two-year period.<\/span><\/p>\n

Healthy air\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

With 7 million deaths <\/span>attributed to air pollution<\/span><\/a> annually, the link to ill-health is <\/span>stark<\/span><\/a>. Furthermore, at both the local and global level, exposure to toxic air and its health impacts demonstrate <\/span>a<\/span><\/a> strong social gradient<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

As health professionals, we support a Green New Deal that would reshape the transport sector, which contributes <\/span>28% of the UK economy\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions<\/span><\/a>. Reducing traffic in urban areas, and reducing reliance on private vehicles by improving access to public transport, as well as supporting <\/span>active transport<\/span><\/a>, would have clear climate and health benefits. At the same time, social inequality should be addressed by encouraging <\/span>public ownership<\/span><\/a> of the transport system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Quality homes for al<\/b>l<\/span><\/p>\n

UK homes are some of the worst insulated homes in Western Europe. Two thirds do not meet energy efficiency targets and home energy use contributes 14% of domestic emissions, compounding <\/span>rising fuel poverty <\/span><\/a>for many low income households.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Green New Deal would prioritise a nationwide retrofitting scheme, which would reduce CO<\/span>2<\/span> emissions, improve health by <\/span>reducing exposure to cold <\/span><\/a>and save each home \u00a3419 on annual average energy bills. Putting health and sustainability at the heart of housing policy also requires measures to address the crisis of unaffordable housing.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Food and land justice\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Billions of people worldwide are <\/span>malnourished\u2014<\/span><\/a>millions die as a result of nutrient-poor diets whilst <\/span>a third of our food is thrown away<\/span><\/a>. Agriculture is the <\/span>biggest driver<\/span><\/a> of land-use change and deforestation, and is responsible for a quarter of global greenhouse emissions, whilst destruction of nature <\/span>increases the risk of pandemics<\/span><\/a> through zoonotic spillover. Even though 70% of the UK is farmland, we import <\/span>more than half<\/span><\/a> of our food\u2014and yet we still have abhorrent levels of food poverty, with 1.9 million people accessing food banks between 2019 and 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a medical community, we recognise the importance of both nutritious food to prevent disease and sustainable production to preserve ecosystems. A Green New Deal would mean tranforming our relationship with both land and food, globally and <\/span>locally<\/span><\/a>. For example, subsidies should be redirected towards sustainable \u201cagro-ecological\u201d farming methods that safeguard biodiversity, cut carbon emissions and meet human needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Health workers and students must play their part<\/b><\/p>\n

With the <\/span>launch of the Health for a Green New Deal campaign on 1<\/span>7-<\/span>1<\/span>8<\/span> April<\/span><\/a>, the health community is mobilising and can play a critical role in the wider movement for change that spans the country and the globe. We need a transformative Green New Deal, and winning one will require unstoppable social pressure\u2014so everyone\u2019s invited.<\/span><\/p>\n

Andrew Harmer, <\/b>senior lecturer in Global Health at Queen Mary University<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Rosemary Barker, <\/b>foundation doctor, South Thames<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/b>Monica Sharman, <\/b>foundation doctor, Yorkshire & Humber @monica_sharman<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Fredrika Collins, <\/b>internal medical trainee, Brighton & Sussex. <\/span>@fredrikacollins<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Ben Eder, <\/b>climate & health campaign & programme lead at Medact @beneder<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Hil Aked, <\/b>research and policy mnager, Medact @hilary_aked<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Competing interests<\/strong>: none declared.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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