This session will bring together health and climate researchers with practitioners to discuss adaptation options for key risks at the interface of climate and health. We will discuss how risks come together in the form of complex and often compounding events, and practical next steps for countries to reduce impacts on the most vulnerable people.
The event took place on 3 November
Speakers include:
Sari Kovats, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (CHAMNHA)
Jason Glaser, La Isla Network (PREP)
Kristin Aunan, CICERO Center for International Climate Research (EXHAUSTION, HEATCOST)
Amir Sapkota, University of Maryland, School of Public Health (AWARD-APR)
Anne Stauffer, Health and Environment Alliance HEAL
Mary Friel, Policy and Advocacy Manager, British Red Cross
Moderator: Miriam Stackpole Dahl, CICERO Center for International Climate Research
The event takes place at 13:00 Glasgow time, 14:00 CET.
To join the event digitally, please register here.
Limited seats are available for the event at COP26 in Glasgow, we welcome your participation on first come first serve basis.
The session is a side event at the COP26 Health Pavilion organised by the WHO. The COP26 Health Pavilion aims to convene the global health community and its partners at the COP26 UN climate conference, in order to ensure health and equity are placed at the center of the climate negotiations. The Health Pavilion will offer a rich 2-week programme of events showcasing evidence, initiatives and solutions to maximize the health benefits of tackling climate change across regions, sectors and communities.
Organisers: Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, CICERO and the ENBEL project.