Happy 2nd Anniversary, NCWG!

Happy Earth Day and happy 2nd anniversary to the Neuro Climate Working Group!

Two years ago, NCWG was founded with a simple but ambitious goal: to bring together people who care about the intersection of climate change and brain health. Today, that vision has grown into a truly global, multidisciplinary action tank, 413 members across 59 countries, spanning scientists, clinicians, public health leaders, architects, designers, policymakers, and community changemakers.

Together, we are working to make our planet more livable and our brains healthier.

Over the past year, our collective impact has been remarkable:
* Contributed to 10+ peer-reviewed publications and advanced a landmark state-of-the-science synthesis
* Helped achieve the first-ever inclusion of brain health in the State of Global Air report
* Launched and supported major international initiatives, including Brain CLIMA and CliCBrain
* Co-developed global educational resources with partners like World Health Organization and Planetary Health Alliance
* Advanced the field of neuroarchitecture through the Building Brains Coalition
* Brought brain health into global policy and scientific conversations, from WHO convenings to COP and UNGA
* Invested in the next generation through our growing Youth Council

We’ve also been honored to receive global recognition, including being named by World Economic Forum as one of the leading initiatives at the intersection of climate change and mental health.

But above all else, we built something even more powerful: a community.
A community that is collaborative, kind, generous, interdisciplinary, and driven by purpose. A community committed to understanding how climate and environmental change affect our brains and how to turn that knowledge into meaningful, equitable action.

To every member, partner, and supporter: thank you. This work would not be possible without you.

And this is only the beginning. 💚