Putting Health at the Heart of Climate Action

May 25, 2022
15:15–15:45 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

From the increased risk of infectious and water-borne diseases to air pollution and the rise in extreme weather events such as flooding and droughts, our health is intertwined with the planet’s health. How can government and the private sector work together to put health at the heart of climate action? This is a livestreamed session.

Speakers

MC
Mauricio Cárdenas
Professor and Director, MPA in Global Leadership
Columbia University
SS
Soumya Swaminathan
Chief Scientist
World Health Organization (WHO)
FS
Feike Sybesma
Chair of the Supervisory Board
Royal Philips

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