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Welcome to the bimonthly CLIMAR newsletter! The Working Groups are all hard at work producing policy briefs, and we are continuing our interesting comms work with Skating Panda, which we will share with the network soon. Read on for some more news, publications, and upcoming events.
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Network News
Joint editorial with F1AMR in Open Access Government
We are delighted to share our joint editorial with the F1AMR Network for Open Access Government's April 2026 edition, titled Addressing the Silent Pandemic: the interplay between Climate Change and AMR.! Read more here.
Flexible Funds update
We had a great response to our call for Expressions of Interest for CLIMAR's Flexible Fund - we received 24 applications, which demonstrated to the panel the breadth of the network's range and applicability. Twelve Expressions of Interest were requested to be developed into full applications, with a deadline of 30 June.
Complete the WHO Stakeholder survey before 29 May 2026
The Quadripartite (the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)) have developed a short survey to gather inputs on the theme and communication priorities of the global WAAW campaign. Take the survey now!
Join ICARS for the launch of their 2026-2030 strategy
Join the International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS) for the launch of our new Strategy 2026-2030, outlining how we have refined our approach and will continue working with partners to advance sustainable impact through implementation research and country-led action. Register here.
Call for Abstracts: JCOM - AMR Communication
JCOM (Journal of Science Communication) is dedicating a full Special Issue to the communication and public engagement dimensions of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This Special Issue is a space to ask and answer some hard questions: How do we make invisible threats visible? What stories, strategies, and interventions actually move people? How do we engage communities, policymakers, and media in ways that lead to real change? Full guidelines | Abstract deadline 30 June 2026.
New: Planetary Health Curriculum Guidelines
A collective and evolving project created by international volunteer Planetary Health educators (including Dr Jenni Cole, CLIMAR Co-Lead, as one of the editors) who are deeply committed to expanding learning and inquiry in Planetary Health in ways that support people and the living systems they depend on. More info.
Recent publications
Mathew NP, Bhaskaran U, Varma MD, Ruiter RAC, Eshwara VK, Thunga G, Kamath A, Lakshmi RV, Sandhu JS, Shetty S, Mukhopadhyay C. (2026). Veterinary antimicrobial stewardship in coastal Karnataka: A mixed-methods district-level assessment of prescribing practices, system gaps, and One Health implications. International Journal of One Health, 12(1), 120-136. https://doi.org/10.14202/IJOH.2026.120-136
Juan Salvador Inda-Díaz, Faith Adegoke, Ulrike Löber, Víctor Hugo Jarquín-Díaz, Yiqian Duan, Johan Bengtsson-Palme, Svetlana Ugarcina Perovic, Luis Pedro Coelho. The elusive resistome: a global comparison reveals large discrepancies among detection pipelines. bioRxiv (preprint) 2026.05.11.724158; https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.05.11.724158
Sadia Afrin, Rifat Ara, K.M. Saif-Ur-Rahman, Pascal Petit, Nishantika Neeher, Tasnova Tanin, Nicolas Vuillerme, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, The global landscape of planetary health: A bibliometric analysis over the last decade (2015-2024) since emergence, Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 31, 2026,101282, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2026.101282.
Redman-White CJ, Kopainsky B, Muwonge A, Peters AR, Moran D (2026) A socio-ecological System Dynamics model of antimicrobial use and resistance. PLoS One 21(4): e0347021. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0347021
Rojas-Flores, S.J.; Liza, R.; Nazario-Naveda, R.; Díaz, F.; Delfin-Narciso, D.; Cardenas, M.G.; Cabanillas-Chirinos, L. Mapping the Convergence of Frontier Technologies for Major Environmental Challenges: A Chemical and Molecular Perspective on the Use of AI for Climate Action and Antimicrobial Resistance. Molecules 2026, 31, 1571. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31101571
Nicoletta Makowska-Zawierucha, Artur Trzebny, Joanna Mokracka, James A. Bradley,
The high Arctic resistome: stress-response genes, virulence determinants, and microbial populations in human-impacted environments of Spitsbergen, Environmental Pollution, 2026, 128242, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2026.128242
Upcoming events
The Royal Agricultural University is delighted to open registration for the Crops residency by the Bridging Fields programme, taking place Mon 29th June – Weds 1st July 2026.
This immersive three-day residency brings together a cohort of 25 researchers, scientists and academics interested in research that has impact — from precision cropping to agroecology, from cereals to horticulture production. Expect hands-on workshops, farm walks, reflective sessions, and shared meals designed to connect, challenge, and co-create new narratives for sustainable futures.
Date: Mon 29th June (10am) – Weds 1st July (12noon)
Location: The Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, UK
The Bridging Fields programme also has another final residency in Sept (8th-10th) on Data & Tech, with similar agenda but different speakers, field trips and workshops. So sign-up below if that’s more your thing!
Catch up
CLIMAR Webinar: Equity dimensions of AMR, with some intersections with climate change
In this CLIMAR webinar, Victoria Saint (University of Bielefeld) discusses AMR and social equity, drawing on intersections with climate change.
A Well-Adapted UK: The Fourth Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk (CCRA4-IA)
Hot off the press! This much awaited report from the UK's Climate Change Committee sets out climate risks, actions, and enablers across 14 key systems including health, land, and the economy. View the executive summary and PDF here.
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