Source: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (a GGHH member) is joining an international movement to declare a climate emergency, becoming the first NHS trust in the UK to do so.

The declaration, made by the Trust Board on 27^th June 2019, demonstrates a clear and positive commitment to take action on climate change by aiming to become carbon neutral by 2040.  It follows in the footsteps of city partners Newcastle City Council and Newcastle University who have recently made similar commitments.

Source: Department of Waste and Sanitation, Republic of South Africa

The Gauteng Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the Department of Health in collaboration with the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals (GGHH) celebrated World Environment Day by greening the Sebokeng Hospital on Thursday, 27 June 2019.