Saturday 7 November, 13:30

Health in the Age of Climate Change

Dr Sylvain De Lucia, Chef de Clinique at HUG; Dre Martine Bideau, pediatrician; Dre Cécile Ryser, child psychiatrist; and Prof. Johanna Sommer, head of the Cursus Planétaire, bring clinical and educational expertise in planetary health.

Sessions examine how climate disruption and pollution affect population and child health, investigate eco-anxiety and eco-skepticism, and explore practical levers: food, mobility, nature contact and digital management that improve health while reducing environmental impact. A roundtable and participatory workshops discuss determinants of health and collective engagement.

In French.

Rue Fendt 1,
Switzerland
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Photo Credit: DR

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