Strengthening regional collaboration and partnerships in environmental health
Lunchtime Program
SESSION HOST
SESSION DETAILS
Monday 22 April 1pm - 1:50pm AEST
Breakout 2
Climate change is a global challenge that requires coordinated action at the regional level. The Asia Pacific region is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and changes in precipitation patterns. In addition, environmental issues such as air pollution often transcend national borders. Regional collaboration is crucial for developing adaptation and mitigation strategies to address these impacts effectively.
This session will discuss how to strengthen regional collaboration and partnerships in environmental health in the Asia Pacific region. It will also address shared environmental challenges, promoting sustainable development, to safeguard the health and well-being of current and future generations.
SESSION DESCRIPTION
SESSION MODERATOR
Tong Zhu
Dean and Cheung Kong Chair Professor, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering; Director of Environmental Health, Peking University, China
Alistair Woodward
Professor of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Yankai Xia
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Nanjing Medical University, China
Haidong Kan
Associate Dean, School of Public Health, Fudan University, China
Atsuko Ikeda
Professor, Center for Environmental Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Japan
Yan Yan
Director, Nanjing Hanwei Public Health Research Institute, China
INVITED SPEAKERS