1. hosted by Global Environmental Change and Human Health (GECHH) A Joint Project of the Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP), hosted by the United Nations University Institute for Water Environment and Health (UNU-INEH) www.gechh.unu.edu Updated on 6 May 2010

2. hosted by An introduction to … The context: the ESSP Partnership, its Joint Projects & GECHH host institution; The mission: the GECHH Goals, the Research Priority Targets, & the Scientific Steering Committee; The actions: resources, upcoming activities & partnership opportunities.

3. hosted by The context… 1. The GECHH is a Joint Project of the Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP) The ESSP is a partnership for the integrated study of the Earth System, the ways that it is changing, and the implications for global and regional sustainability.  www.essp.org

4. hosted by The context… 2. The GECHH is part of the family of ongoing ESSP Joint Projects: FoodCarbonWaterHealth  www.essp.org

5. hosted by The context… 3. The GECHH is hosted & supported by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) UN Think Tank on Water Chair of UN-Water Including a Water-Health Nexus Programme, hosting the GECHH International Project Office (Hamilton, Canada)  www.inweh.unu.edu

6. hosted by 1. The Goals The mission… To identify and quantify risks to human health posed by GEC – now and in the foreseeable future; Describe spatial/temporal differences in health risks, to better understand vulnerabilities and priorities for interventions; To enrich the policy discussion about mitigation and adaptation from a human health perspective; Foster research training, to boost networked international research capacity in GEC & HH.  www.gechh.unu.edu

7. hosted by The mission… 2.Research Priority Targets 1.Atmospheric composition changes and their health impacts 2.Land use/Land cover changes and human health issues 3.Infectious disease and global environmental changes 4.Food-producing systems and health 5.Urbanisation and health 6.Vulnerability, social representation and resilience building  www.gechh.unu.edu

8. hosted by The mission… 3.The Scientific Steering Committee Co-Chairs: U. Confalonieri (Brazil) & M. Rosenberg (Canada) Members: C. Butler (Australia); S. Kovats (UK); M. Cesario (Brazil); A. Kijazi (Tanzania); K. Ebi (USA); A. Aguirre (USA/Mexico); G. Poveda (Colombia); E.Lindgren (Sweden); U. Oswald Spring (Mexico); A. Morse (UK); F. Grifo (USA); M. Depledge (UK); & C. Corvalan (PAHO/WHO). Ex Officio: Z. Adeel (UNU-INWEH). Corresponding members: A. Haines (UK), and A. McMichael (Australia).  www.gechh.unu.edu

9. hosted by The actions… 1. Resources & Publications  www.gechh.unu.edu

10. hosted by The actions… 2. Upcoming activities 2010 Symposium “Global Environmental Change and Human Health: Protecting Water Quality” in partnership with UNU-INWEH (Hamilton, Canada, 1-2 Nov. 2010) 2012 Symposium “Global Environmental Change and Human Health: Protecting Ecosystem Services” (South Africa). 2011 Symposium “Global Environmental Change and Human Health: Protecting Food Security” (Australia)  www.gechh.unu.edu

11. hosted by The actions… 3. Partnership opportunities Projects’ endorsement procedures; Identifying and catalyzing new research networks; Co-organization of capacity-building initiatives.  www.gechh.unu.edu

12. hosted by Acknowledgements  UNU-INWEH  GEC Research Programmes  ESSP Coordination Office  UNU-INWEH  McMaster University The GECHH thanks the following institutions for their financial and in-kind support:

13. hosted by Global Environmental Change and Human Health (GECHH) For further information, please contact the GECHH Project Officer, Dr. L. Spini (spinil@inweh.unu.edu), or visit www.gechh.unu.edu www.gechh.unu.edu Updated on 6 May 2010