The impact of climate change on urban health: the Lancet countdown's 2020 report launch event in France

Abstract

The Lancet Countdown : Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change was formed in 2016 to address the idea that tackling climate change could be the greatest global health opportunity of the 21st century. It highlighted the need for a global monitoring system, focusing on key areas of health and climate change, with the ability to engage policymakers and support health professionals. The 2020 report is officialy launched on December 2, and this event constitutes its launch event in France. It will provide a general overview of the report's content, highlighting the implications of the climate crisis on urban health and providing a focus on French data. 

This event is emblematic of the relationship between the University of Paris and Sciences Po, to create a research community working on the joint exploration of the relationships between nature and society. 

Read the summary report of the event 

Co-hosted by 

• Centre des Politiques de la Terre 
• Centre Virchow-Villermé de Santé Publique Paris-Berlin 
• LIEPP 

In partnership with 

• Lancet Countdown initiative

• CNOM

Speakers 

• Samantha Coleman (Lancet Countdown): The Lancet Countdown 2020 Global Report and the Implications for Cities 
• Pr. Robert Barouki (Université de Paris): Health impact of climate change on cities, a new challenge for a physician 
• Martin Hendel (Assistant Professor at ESIEE Paris and LIED): Urban health heat islands: what solutions for large cities 
• Yann Françoise (City of Paris, Head of climate - energy and circular economy strategies) : The city of Paris strategies to address the climate crisis 

Chairs 

• Anneliese Depoux (Université de Paris, Centre Virchow-Villermé de Santé Publique Paris-Berlin et Centre des Politiques de la Terre) 
• Charlotte Halpern (Sciences Po, CEE et LIEPP et Centre des Politiques de la Terre) 

Contact : charlotte.halpern@sciencespo.fr