Sustainability and beyond

Health has been elevated in the minds of families and governments. This change has accelerated and intensified through the COVID-19 pandemic and as broader socio-economic dynamics evolve, the College is poised to respond. As the voice of children and young people in the health sector, the source for paediatric training and an employer of choice, we have made sustainability and climate change a critical priority.

Climate change: The defining agenda

Leaders from around the world gathered in Glasgow for COP26 to discuss and agree on a plan to curb climate change. Following COP26, we hosted a virtual event to continue the conversation with members worldwide.

We have 80 members across the world volunteering over the next three years as a part of our Climate Change Working Group. The College developed five working streams to direct their focus and targeted actions. Thank you to our volunteers and workstream leaders.

RCPCH Climate Change leadership

Dr Liz Marder - Chair, Climate Change Oversight Group Anthony Dunnett - Deputy Chair, Climate Change Oversight Group Dr Camilla Kingdon - Chair, Expert Reference Group Dr Rosie Spooner - Deputy Chair, Expert Reference Group Dr Katie Knight - Chair, Advocating for change workstream Dr Ray Nethercott - Chair, Research workstream – until November 2021 Dr Helena Clements - Chair, College Building and Resources workstream Dr Emily Payne - Chair, Support for Members workstream Dr Bernadette O’Hare - Chair, International workstream