2019 Climate Change and Humanitarian Health Symposium

Presentation slides:

Paul Ronalds - Save the Children Australia, CEO [3.2MB]
Sonia Brockington (MC) from the Centre for Humanitarian Leadership [PPT, 98KB]
Nasir Hassan from WHO [PPT, 12MB]
Kathryn Bowen from ANU [PPT, 28MB]
Celia McMichael on the Lancet Countdown [44.5MB]

Climate change is affecting health outcomes globally and is disproportionally impacting the countries that can least afford it.

As climate change effects take hold, the health needs of populations are becoming more complex, systems are being stretched and hard-fought gains in health system improvements are being eroded.

With these links well established, the humanitarian sector must plan for future climate challenges. By looking to actions in health care and leadership globally, and connecting humanitarian practitioners to leading edge research, we can better understand:

• What the sector can do to lead and advocate for climate action
• How humanitarian health systems can be strengthened to meet climate change demands
• What climate change means for health and the provision of essential health care across vulnerable countries in the Indo- Asia-Pacific region
• How to fast track innovations in the health sector to the frontlines of humanitarian response

This symposium will bring together experts in health delivery, policy and research. The event will have a specific focus on the Indo-Pacific region and working toward tangible actions that can be taken now to strengthen climate and humanitarian health futures.

Tickets are strictly limited - register now to secure your place.

Humanitarian Health Actors and Climate Change: building the evidence base for action and advocacy for resilience and adaption by NGOs.

This symposium is a part of a research project that is approved by Deakin University and insights from the day may be included in research outputs. Contribution to this research is entirely voluntary and requires your written consent.

Further details can be found in the participant consent form. You are welcome to return the signed form by email to events@cfhl.org (a photo is fine) or bring it along with you on the day.

You don't want to opt in? There is no obligation for you to opt in and your attendance at the event is warmly welcome. Choosing not to contribute to the research aspects does not prevent participation in the symposium, and while your contribution to the day is valued, it will not be included in the symposium outputs.

If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact the convenors via health@cfhl.org.au.

This research has Deakin University Ethics Approval HEA-19-144.

The research is funded by contributions to the Centre for Humanitarian Leadership by Deakin University under the Humanitarian Health Initiative.

This event is hosted by Centre for Humanitarian Leadership.