From threat to opportunity: putting health at the centre of our response to climate change

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About the lecture:
At approximately 1.2°C of global decadal mean heating, climate change is already affecting the health and wellbeing of people around the globe. Its impacts are deteriorating the environmental, social and economic conditions on which health and wellbeing depend, and further compounding other coexisting crises. Yet, a health-centred response to climate change could not only avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change, but also offer major gains to public health, saving millions of lives annually in the short-term through healthier diets, reduced air pollution, and more liveable cities. Delivering these benefits requires a major transformation of our energy, economies, and health systems.

This talk will cover the latest findings of the Lancet Countdown: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change, a UCL-led project bringing together over 300 researchers from around the globe. It will present the emerging opportunities to reduce health inequities and deliver a thriving future through health-centred response to climate change.