The President’s Advisory Committee on the Action on Climate Change was an initiative created from the Climate Change Task Force (November 10, 2020) that developed recommendations of February 10, 2021, to the NOSM Board and in effect and approved by the Board on February 18, 2021.
The mandate of the ACC Advisory Committee is to advance coordination of the University’s contributions and objectives on climate change and sustainability pertaining to research and innovation, academic programs, community engagement, and sustainability initiatives related to our operations.
Planetary Health Lead for NOSM University and Chair of the ACCC – Dr. Elaine Blacklock
In the News
- Earth Day Webinar 2025
- Good Food Environment Guide
- Northern Routes: Planetary health is human health. NOSM University is taking action on climate change (April 12, 2023)
- Global Health
- Global Consortium on Climate Change and Health Education
- The Okanagan Charter
- Academic Health Institutions’ Declaration on Planetary Health
Events
Earth Day 2025
April 22, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
This Earth Day, join Dr. Elaine Blacklock, Planetary Health Lead for NOSM University and other members of the Action on Climate Change Committee for a discussion on how NOSM University is empowering a sustainable future.
They will be talking about the planetary health pledge, food sustainability and more.
Earth Day 2024
Earth Day 2023
Reference Documents
