EADV Task Force Climate
The Climate Task Force consists of 12 members from 9 European countries. Regular meetings are held virtually and in person at the EADV Congresses and Symposia, providing updates on main themes relating to the Task Force Mission.
The Task Force was established as a Working Group to support the Academy in advancing the sustainability agenda and broadening its remit in Dermatology and Venereology. This work is reflected in the “ten tips”, which outlines how dermatologists can support sustainability and local climate goals.
EADV Climate Task Force Mission
To provide education, research and support to the international dermatology community and their patients on sustainable dermatology. This represents dermatology which minimises negative impact on the climate and our environment whilst maximising the quality of outcomes of dermatological care.
The EADV Climate Task Force Mission is achieved through a programme across a range of activities and exemplified by the plan for 2026:
- Create EADV course on “Climate Change and environmentally sustainable dermatology”, proposed to first take place in 2027
- Create audit framework of actions in Dermatology services which address Climate change:
- Create audit element to each of the 10 areas of action outlined in the Top Tips for Sustainable Dermatology
- Create audit tools for 2 specific areas of Dermatology within the Top Tips portfolio
- Pilot the audit tools in Dermatology Departments.
- Provide clinical leadership and expert guidance on interaction with Pharma and collaborations on addressing Climate change:
- Create framework for interaction with Pharma
- Engage with that framework
- Generate report on initial findings and plans arising from that engagement
- Support the EADV Executive Committee in the delivery of sustainable congresses and Congress content which informs the membership on Climate change, sustainable Dermatology and the relevance to patients.
- Engage with EADV congress team and Scientific Programming Committee concerning EADV Congress Vienna 2026
- Formulate plan on how to provide relevant sustainability content to the educational and organisational aspects of the congress
- Deliver on congress content and organisation in collaboration with the congress team and SPC
We publish internationally on the theme of sustainability and Dermatology and invite collaborations and contact from all those involved in Dermatological care. Our Chair and co-chairs welcome enquires.
Task Force composition
- Chair: Hok Bing Thio, Netherlands
- Co-chair: David de Berker, UK
- Co-chair: Dennis Niebel, Germany
Members
- Vincent Cattin, Switzerland
- Marta Fusano, Italy
- Yolanda Gilaberte Calzada, Spain
- Amy Livesey, UK
- Julija Mitriva, Northern Macedonia
- Markus Starink, Netherlands
- Snejina Vassileva, Bulgaria
- Katarina Zak Stangeland, Norway