Climate crisis, cities and health

The UK Academy of Medical Sciences and The Lancet are organising the International Health Lecture 2024, focusing on the theme 'Climate crisis, cities and health'. The event is taking place in person and virtually on Thursday 17 October.

The lecture will be delivered by Professor Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen, a world-leading environmental, epidemiology and health impact expert from ISGlobal, and will be followed by a panel discussion (see below).

When: Thursday 17 October 2024
Location: Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and online.

Agenda (all times BST)

15.00-15.30 - Registration, networking and refreshments
15.30-17.30 - Lecture and Q&A chaired by Professor Richard Horton OBE FRCP FMedSci and Professor Tom Solomon CBE FRCP FMedSci
17.30-18.30 - Networking reception

Register here to attend in person.
Register here to attend online.

In this lecture, Professor Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen will:

• Highlight the climate impacts of cities and how this affects population health.
• Explore the crucial role of cities in climate action to reduce CO2 emissions.
• Reflect on new urban models, such as London low-traffic neighbourhoods, that promote more climate neutral, liveable, and healthy cities.

Mark will be joined by a global expert panel:

• Dr Marina Romanello, Executive Director of the Lancet Countdown: tracking progress on health and climate change.
• Dr Maria Neira, Director of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health, World Health Organisation.
• Professor Niheer Dasandi, Professor of Global Politics and Sustainable Development, University of Birmingham.

We invite you to share this invitation with your network.
For more information please contact laura.schlepper@acmedsci.ac.uk