The President’s Advisory Committee on the Action on Climate Change was an initiative created from the Climate Change Task Force (November 10, 2020) that developed recommendations of February 10, 2021, to the NOSM Board and in effect and approved by the Board on February 18, 2021.
The mandate of the ACC Advisory Committee is to advance coordination of the University’s contributions and objectives on climate change and sustainability pertaining to research and innovation, academic programs, community engagement, and sustainability initiatives related to our operations.
Planetary Health Lead for NOSM University and Chair of the ACCC – Dr. Elaine Blacklock
In the News
- Planetary health is human health. NOSM University is taking action on climate change
- Global Health
- Dr. Verma’s Blog, Northern Routes (April 12, 2023)
- Global Consortium on Climate Change and Health Education
- The Okanagan Charter
- Academic Health Institutions’ Declaration on Planetary Health
Events
Earth Day 2024
Earth Day 2023
Reference Documents
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