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Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
Organizations
Mission: protect human health by protecting the planet, by bringing health expertise to environmental issues in Canada in five campaigns: Pesticides, Energy and Climate Change, Organics, Green Health Care, and...
Environment, Health, Pollution
International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War
Organizations
It is committed to "preventing war and to addressing the causes of armed violence and conflict." Consequently, it has launched 'Aiming for Prevention', a "campaign addressing armed violence from a...
Arms and Weapons, Health
International Society of Doctors for the Environment
Organizations
Is an "independent, non-profit, non-governmental, environmental organization of medical doctors working to defend the environment both locally and globally." It strives to "prevent numerous illnesses, ensure the necessary conditions for...
Environment, Health
Medical Association for Prevention of War
Organizations
TIt works "for the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction and the prevention of armed conflict"; promoting "peace through research, advocacy, peace education, and partnerships." It is an Australian...
Disarmament, Peace
Physicians for Human Rights
Organizations
A not-for-profit human rights advocacy NGO. It aims to defend "persecuted health workers, prevent torture, document mass atrocities, and hold those who violate human rights accountable." Focus areas: COVID-19 Asylum...
Data, Health, Human Rights, Law
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Organizations
It is the U.S. chapter of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. It "works to protect human life from the gravest threats to health and survival" such as...
Health, Risks
Robert, Karl-Henrik
Notable Individuals
Karl-Henrik Robert (b.1947) is a Swedish cancer scientist and founder of The Natural Step in 1989, a non-profit with offices in 12 countries and associates in >50 countries.  TNS led...
Environment, Health, Leadership, Natural Resources