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Les influences de la perte de biodiversité et du changement climatique sur la santé publique

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This Strategic Discussion on the Influences of Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change on Public Health is part of the 2nd Sitting of the Members' Assembly. For details please refer to the draft Congress agenda on the resources page.
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This Strategic Discussion, as part of the 2nd Sitting of the Members' Assembly, will explore how the interlinked climate and biodiversity crises present challenges to human health, livelihoods and well-being. Speakers will discuss how biodiversity and ecosystem services can support human health and help communities cope with climate change impacts. In the context of the growing recognition of biodiversity’s important contributions to human health, the session will emphasise the opportunities of integrated, nature-based recovery strategies and promote synergies and partnership between public health, climate change adaptation and nature conservation.

Agenda de la session

Panéliste

Prof. Hans POERTNER

Co-Chair IPCC WGII,
Alfred-Wegener-Institute
Germany


10:00 - 11:30

Ms Hindou OUMAROU IBRAHIM

Sahel région representative,
Indigenous Peoples of Africa Coordinating Committee
Chad


10:00 - 11:30

Dr William KARESH

Executive Vice President for Health and Policy,
EcoHealth Alliance
United States of America


10:00 - 11:30

Facilitateur

Mr Stewart MAGINNIS

Deputy Director General, Programme,
Switzerland


10:00 - 11:30

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