2021 ESA Annual Meeting (August 2 - 6)

Roundtable: Planetary Health: Emerging Opportunity in the Intersections of Human Health and Earth's Natural Systems

3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Session Organizer:
Lin Meng
Advance zoom registration is required at https://lbnl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcucOiorT0oG9E-RVzlOBm603Btn4vcQ67G After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Planetary Health refers to the status of human health and society, of biodiversity, and of earth systems, interacting with each other. This panel brings together panelists from diverse perspectives to discuss new opportunities in Planetary Health, including what is Planetary Health; how can we best protect the health of the earth in the face of accelerating climate change, biodiversity loss, air pollution, and other challenges; how we can take action that simultaneously addresses the wellbeing of humans and the environment. Panelists will also talk about activities and challenges related to Planetary Health with an emphasis on but not limited to Asia, Australia, Africa, and Latin American regions. Panelists: Tony Capon, Monash University Saleemul Huq, Independent University Bangladesh Francesca Hopkins, University of California Riverside Robert Dyball, Australian National University Chiho Watanabe, Nagasaki University