Climate change has ongoing impacts on our environment and the health of people in Canada.
The Public Health Agency of Canada's Infectious Disease and Climate Change (IDCC) Program focuses on preparing and protecting people in Canada against climate-sensitive zoonotic, food-borne and water-borne infectious diseases. The Infectious Disease and Climate Change Fund (IDCCF) provides funding for projects that advance the monitoring and surveillance of these diseases, increase awareness among health professionals and share information and tools to prevent and reduce risk to people in Canada, especially among vulnerable populations.
The IDCCF solicitation is now open and will run until November 28, 2024. Applicant projects must align with one of the following streams on climate-sensitive infectious diseases:
- Stream 1 - Building capacity and resiliency of Indigenous Peoples on climate-sensitive infectious diseases and health with projects developed by and with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples
- Stream 2 - Mobilizing evidence and raising awareness to take action on climate sensitive diseases
Projects supported through the IDCCF will help raise awareness among people in Canada and partner organizations on actions to take to reduce infectious disease risk, adapt to our changing climate, become more resilient and ultimately improve our health and well-being.
Interested organizations can apply here.
