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Nursing's mandate in climate change.

Pamela H Mitchell^1,2

¹International Nursing Review, International Council of Nurses, Geneva, Switzerland.

International Nursing Review

|September 22, 2021

Summary

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Human-induced climate change poses a global threat to health. Nurses are crucial in addressing this emergency through personal and professional action, advocating for climate justice and sustainable health.

Keywords:

Sustainable Development Goals climate change climate justice nursing

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Environmental Health
Public Health Policy

Background:

Human-induced climate change is a scientifically established reality.
Climate change presents significant threats to global health and well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the critical role of nurses in mitigating climate change impacts.
To emphasize the ethical and professional obligation of nurses towards climate action.

Main Methods:

Review of scientific consensus on climate change.
Analysis of the nursing profession's capacity for advocacy and policy influence.

Main Results:

Nurses possess a key role in both individual and collective efforts to combat climate change.
Urgent action, advocacy, and policy change are necessary at all levels.

Conclusions:

Nurses must engage in personal and professional actions to address the climate emergency.
Achieving climate justice and the United Nations' Sustainable Health Goals requires a strong focus on climate action by the nursing profession.