Climate Change as a Health Issue

To many, climate change conjures up thoughts of tired political battles, extreme weather or stranded polar bears. Perhaps most devastatingly, it can instill feelings of helplessness.

But what if climate change instead drew awareness of unpredictable migrations of infectious disease, increases in childhood asthma, and major vulnerabilities in our built environment? That's where the conversation is increasingly headed, especially for the world's most vulnerable communities. Framing both global warming and green building as public health issues rather than an environmental one produces the most emotionally compelling response. It quite literally hits home. How can sustainable building and community-scale design offer a clear pathway toward a healthier planet?

Join a panel of the world's preeminent experts on the topics of climate change, resiliency, green building and public health for a thought-provoking conversation at the intersection of climate change, public health and the built environment.