Climate change

There will be insightful talks from leading voices in the field of climate change. Here are the details for some of our the keynote speakers.

In this episode, our Chief Executive, Jo Revill speaks with RCPCH President, Camilla Kingdon about COVID-19 vaccination in children and young people, a complex issue with much public focus. They discuss the need for transparent information, how consent works and what the College is doing to represen...

Last year, we joined many other organisations in declaring a climate emergency, highlighting in particular the detrimental impacts of air pollution on younger people. Since then, we have formed a dedicated Climate Change Working Group and are pleased to be hosting an online event focusing on this vi...

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has joined calls for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health.

To support our members in being more environmentally sustainable, our Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) has collated resources around climate change and health.

We warmly invite RCPCH Fellows, Senior Fellows and Honorary Fellows to a special two-hour event. Hear from and ask questions of our expert speakers, Katie Knight, who hosts a session on climate change, and Dr Karen Street, who looks at child mental health and eating disorders. This event is part ...

Camilla reflects on an energetic RCPCH Conference Online with desire for action, engagement and "being boat rockers". She congratulates Andrew Pollard for his extraordinary services in the pandemic and highlights new opportunities for our members.

In June 2021 we were asked to respond to concerns raised by the coroner regarding the sad and untimely death of a nine-year-old girl in London, which was found to be contributed to by exposure to excessive air pollution.

We have recruited a group of members to help us deliver the College’s climate change strategy for the future benefit of children and young people.

There are so many ways you can join us in our climate advocacy work. Here we share a few of the latest opportunities.