Sun and Wildfire Smoke

Climate Extremes: Planetary and Human Health Under Stress

Join a discussion on the wide-ranging impacts of extreme climate events on our health, communities, and planetary systems.

From heatwaves to droughts, floods, and wildfires, our warming planet is precipitating more extreme weather and environmental disasters. The effects are both local and global. These climate extremes threaten human health and communities, fragile ecosystems, and the delicate balance of our planetary systems. By disrupting the carbon cycle, droughts and heatwaves may even be accelerating climate change. What are the implications for local communities, public health, and our planet as a whole? And how can policies be put in place to mitigate the damage?

Join a diverse expert panel for a fireside chat on climate extremes. We will explore their causes and effects, the specific role of wildfire smoke in human health, and the role of communities and policymakers in shaping effective adaptation and mitigation strategies, among other topics. The discussion of leading academic and policy experts will be followed by a networking reception.

Program

  • 5:00pm – Doors open
  • 5:30pm – Introduction
  • 5:40pm – Fireside Chat
  • 6:15pm – Q&A
  • 6:30pm – Reception
  • 7:30pm – End

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