Discussion of Policy Statements on Climate Change and Public Health

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DISCUSSION OF POLICY STATEMENTS
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Introduction
The world is orderly and guided by rules and policies put in place by leadership
institutions. One such institution that legislates policies to guide and direct people is the Public
Health Association of Australia (PHAA) which aims at improving the health of the Australian
population, based on equity principles, prevention, and social determinants. The PHAA has some
policy statements that guide its roles and functions of various subgroups it represents. One such
policy is the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) Safe Climate Policy. This policy
advocate for a safe environment, sustainable society, environmentally friendly human activities
and even factors related to global warming. Climate change is considered to be among the most
significant challenge of this century (Cianfrani et al., 2018, pp.103-113). If keenness is not
observed in this matter, we are likely to experience a catastrophe in the environment for the
future generations.
Discussion of Policy Statements
On a lighter note, the world has realized this matter of urgency and is striving to do
something about it. The United Nation (UN) came up with a particular branch United
Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to deal with this climate menace. The World Health
Organization (WHO) also is committedly acting to support the UNFCCC to deal with climate
issues. The WHO has set up an exclusive ‘Health Policy and Climate Change’ to ensure that
climate and international health are keenly taken care off.
Additionally, the Australian Greens, formed in 1992 is among the first ever green party
formed in the world. With its unique policy, it focuses on not environmentalism and ecological
sustainability amidst a push for social equality. This party has had a major impact on the

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development and sustainability of the environment especially in Australia (Kousser, and Tranter,
2018, pp.100-109). It has thus pushed the community to demonstrate unconditional love for the
environment and be more willing to take good care of it. This party has set up pioneer standards
for the world to emulate.
The difference in Strategies, Principles, and Ideologies
Despite the three policies having similar ambitions, they have different strategies of
executing their ambitions; First, Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) Safe Climate
Policy focuses on strengthening carbon pricing mechanism, fossil fuel, clean energy, renewable
energy and taking measures to reduce carbon emissions while protecting the forest reserves. On
the other hand, the World Health Organization Health Policy and Climate Change emphasize its
strategies on advocating and raising awareness, enhancing scientific evidence and also strengthen
health system as well as the partnership. Contrary to the two, the Australian Green policy has its
strategies focusing on the importation of animals in Australian zoos for proper habitation,
renewable energy, infrastructure development, taxation, bioethics, immigration and foreign
policy (Ens et al., 2016).
The three policies also have different principles that govern them. First, Public Health
Association of Australia (PHAA) Safe Climate Policy emphasizes on the laws that ensure; safe
environment and climate, mitigation, adaptation as well as reduction of pollution. Contrary, the
World Health Organization Health Policy has principles focused on the commitment to climate
change policies all over the world to improve the general health of the world population. On the
other hand, principles of the Australian Green Party are more of using politics to promote the
lifestyle of people, animals, and the environment. They emphasize policies and mitigation to help