In April 2019, Doctors for the Environment Australia declared climate change a health emergency. Doctors for the Environment Australia was joined by a number of medical colleges to demand that the Australian Government declare a climate emergency.

Climate Health Emergency Declaration
In April 2019, Doctors for the Environment Australia declared climate change a health emergency. Doctors for the Environment Australia was joined by a number of medical colleges to demand that the Australian Government declare a climate emergency.
Declare a climate emergency.
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Campaign Details
Group Leading this Campaign: Doctors for the Environment
Who this Campaign is Targeting: The Australian Government
Main Issue of the Campaign: Climate change
Campaign Ran From: 2019 to 2019
Campaign Outcome: Campaign goal not achieved
Outcome Evidence: While there have been some "Climate Emergency Declarations" at a state and local level, there is no declaration of climate emergency at a federal level in Australia. (Ascertained April 2024.)
Year Outcome Assessed: 2024
Geographic Range of Activity: National
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- Clean Energy Transformation (279)
- Climate change (1,258)
- Conservation (769)
- Environment (64)
- Mining (608)
- Other (306)
- Sustainability (140)