Road to the summit. Responding to the next disaster: Building health and climate resilience in the Americas
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Natural disasters and pandemics transcend borders, and the dual threat of climate change and COVID-19 reveal the need for a more collaborative hemispheric response. The Western Hemisphere is particularly vulnerable; Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is the second most disaster-prone region in the world, and the Americas experienced 44 percent of worldwide COVID-19 deaths as of January 2022. With the ninth Summit of the Americas fast approaching, how can the region work together to prepare for the next disaster?
As part of a new partnership with the US Department of State, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center is bringing together regional organizations to advance an inclusive conversation on health and natural disasters in anticipation of the ninth Summit of the Americas.
Join us to actively participate in a virtual conversation, “Responding to the Next Disaster: Building Health and Climate Resilience in the Americas” on Thursday, January 27, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. (ET). Speakers and audience members will share ideas on ways to create a stronger hemispheric response that better prepares the entire region for pandemics and natural disasters, with a focus on vulnerable communities. All participants will have the option to submit questions and comments prior to and during this interactive event.
Learn more about our Road to the Summit campaign here.
Simultaneous interpretation in English, Spanish, and Portuguese will be available for Zoom attendees, as will closed captioning.
Opening remarks:
Adrienne Arsht Executive Vice Chair; Founder, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center Atlantic Council
Keynote remarks:
Dr. Carissa Etienne Director Pan American Health Organization
Speakers*:
- Minister Ximena Garzón Minister of Health Republic of Ecuador
- Secretary Rodrigo Rodriguez Tornquist Former Secretary of Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Innovation Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development Republic of Argentina
- Elizabeth Riley Executive Director Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
- Patricia Wu Chair of Health Working Group Americas Business Dialogue; Vice President and Managing Director, C&M International
*Additional speakers to be announced
Time
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (GMT-5)