What Are the Connections Between Health Equity and Climate Change, and How Can Businesses Play a Role?

Background

Health equity and climate change are closely interconnected, climate change can have adverse effects on human health, especially for vulnerable and marginalised populations. Businesses can promote health equity and address climate change by implementing sustainable practices, reducing their carbon footprint, and investing in technologies and products that promote health and well-being, particularly for underserved communities. But what does this mean in practice? Where should we focus our resources and efforts? What can we learn from others? And how can we work together to address health equity and climate change simultaneously?

Join us for our discussion with a panel of experts to explore these issues and the implications for business action.

Panel

  • Federica Angius, Health Writer, Crystaal Med. Comm
  • Olouch Brendah, Aspire Institute Ambassador
  • Simon Munk, Interim Implementation Director for Sustainability, UCLPartners
  • Haron Muturi, Junior Leader, Wake and Shine SHG
  • Shodigul Mamadyorbekova, Rural Development Advisor, Tajikistan
  • Faith Nyanjui, Climate Action Program Officer, The Youth Cafe
  • Tolu Seun, Business Fights Poverty Community Member
  • Veronica Vago, Senior Manager Environmental Impact, Bayer Consumer Health

Moderator: Katie Hyson, Business Fights Poverty

Questions

  1. How can businesses best address the issue of health equity and climate change?
  2. What are the best examples of businesses taking action on health equity and climate change issues?
  3. How can we work together for a more positive impact on health equity and climate change?

Format

This is a text-based discussion which remains open, so please do continue to share your insights.

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Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm EST / 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm GMT

Location: Virtual

Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023

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