WHA71 in Geneva, Switzerland
Presenations:
More Than Just a Field Fire: Open Burning and Improving Health, Food Security and Climate by Pam Pearson, ICCI Director
Sustainable Heating in Chile: Actions to Improve Air Quality by Rodrigo Dittborn
Seasonal Air and Climate Pollution with Lasting Health Impacts:
Open Burning and Domestic Heating
Raising the Profile, Spreading Solutions
Wednesday May 23, 18:30-20:30
World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Room Obasi
18:30 Welcome Reception (Light Refreshments)
19:00 Opening and Welcomes:
Dr. Petteri Tallas, Secretary-General, WMO
Dr. Joy St. John, Assistant Director General for Climate and Other Determinants of Health, WHO
Dr. Fanny Demassieux, Environment and Health/Pollution Coordinator,
UN Environment
19:15 Air Pollution: A Growing Health Crisis
Dr. Maria Niera, Director, Department of Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health, WHO
19:25 Open Agricultural Burning as an Air and Climate Problem
(+ solutions that increase food security, resilience and adaptation)
Pam Pearson, MPH, Director, ICCI
19:40 Wood and Coal Burning, Climate and Human Health
Dr. Heather Adair-Rohani, WHO
19:50 Integrated Programs to Decrease Pollution from Heating Stoves:
The Chilean Example
Rodrigo Dittborn, Ministry of Environment, Chile
20:00 High-level Roundtable: Statements and Response/Q&A
Moderator:
Dr. Elena Manaenkova, Deputy Director General, WMO
Participants:
Dr. Fanny Demassieux, UN Environment
Dr. Carlos Dora, WHO
UNECE/CLRTAP
Estonia
Poland
Presenters