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Sustainable Development SIG Workplan

Vision and Aims: To empower the public health community to take meaningful action on sustainable development and support action through resources, professional networks and advocacy.

Activity: Publish Mpower framework in partnership with GCHA

Outcome: One peer-reviewed publication 

Target date: June 2025

Named lead: Abi Deivanayagam, Isobel Braithewaite

Progress to date: Draft submitted, awaiting response

Outputs: Peer-reviewed publication

Activity: Deliver training for FPH board

Outcome: Successfully piloted, delivered and evaluated training for FPH board

Target date: June 2025

Named lead: Arjuna Sivakumaran, Abi Deivanayagam, Anya Gopfert

Progress to date: Planning commenced, partners contacted

Outputs: Training session

Activity: Pilot MPower framework in one local authority

Outcome: One pilot undertaken and evaluated

Target date: November 2025

Named lead: Emma Sidebotham, Abi Deivanayagam, Anya Gopfert

Progress to date: Project plan started

Outputs: One pilot evaluated and written up

Activity: Identify priority changes to FPH Curriculum

Outcome: Agreed changes to FPH curriculum in line with priorities identified by SIG members

Target date: December 2025

Named lead: Laura Parker

Progress to date: Working group commenced, initial meetings held

Outputs: Document outlining intended changes to curriculum

Activity: Establish strategic partnerships to progress SIG priorities

Outcome: Clear outline of key strategic partners and intended outcome of partnerships

Target date: December 2025

Named lead: George Leahy

Progress to date: Initial partnerships mapping exists

Outputs: Document outlining intended partnerships and intended outcomes

Activity: Deliver FPH Conference on climate and health 

Outcome: Stronger networks across public health professionals and greater understanding of how to take action on climate change and health 

Target date: May 2025

Named lead: Anya Gopfert, Cat Pinho Gomes

Progress to date: Conference organised, 180 attendees

Outputs: Conference report written

Activity: Scoping training and education offer on climate and health

Outcome: Identify what should be offered on training and education by FPH

Target date: December 2025

Named lead: Florence Lock

Progress to date: Not yet started

Outputs: Report outlining priority actions to take  

Activity: Outline Strategic approach to COP30

Outcome: Strategic engagement with COP30 using FPH resources and capacity

Target date: November 2025

Named lead: Arjuna Sivakumaran, Anya Gopfert

Progress to date: Draft project plan, relationship with DHSC exists

Outputs: Strategy drafted

Activity: Side event at Bonn Intersessionals

Outcome: Event organised and delivered with FPH input

Target date: June 2025

Named lead: Abi Deivanayagam, Isobel Braithewaite 

Progress to date: Proposal submitted

Outputs: Event delivered

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