The CPSA’s goals is to intervene in climate crisis and environmental degradation issues and its health impacts, advocate for reducing the sector’s environmental footprint, and empower the health system in facing the epidemiological challenges and unexpected events arising from climate change and environmental catastrophes.
The CPSA advocates and supports actions that can reduce the impact of environmental changes, – such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and pollution in general – water quality, food safety and loss of biodiversity. The Portuguese Council for Health and Environment subscribes to the One Health concept, understanding that human health is connected with environmental and animal health.