FORECASTING HEALTHY FUTURES HOSTS SUMMIT IN BAKU, AZERBAIJAN AHEAD OF COP29, ELEVATING HEALTH ON THE CLIMATE AGENDA
Baku, Azerbaijan, June 20, 2024 - This week, amidst growing concerns about the impacts of climate change on human health and ahead of COP29, Forecasting Healthy Futures hosted its 2nd annual Global Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. Read more...
FROM AWARENESS
TO ACTION
The FHF Global Summit will convene diverse stakeholders from both the climate and health communities, harnessing the knowledge and expertise from multiple disciplines to explore transformative new partnerships and initiatives, and catalyze collective movement “from awareness to action” on climate change and its impact on human health.
2024 SUMMIT THEMES
CLIMATE & HEALTH SOLUTIONS
Reviewing the most recent evidence of climate’s impact on health, disseminating information on existing solutions, and identifying and showcasing novel responses to the health threats posed by climate change
GLOBAL CLIMATE & HEALTH ADVOCACY
Equipping participant stakeholders with persuasive arguments and skills to advocate for effective policy and priorities that protect global health gains in the context of climate change
CLIMATE-HEALTH FINANCING
Improving stakeholders
understanding of the current climate-health financing ecosystem and preparing governments to successfully access the growing resources available to build climate-resilient health systems
SUMMIT SPONSORS
Forecasting Healthy Futures strives to protect and expand global health gains, in the context of climate change, with an emphasis on the most vulnerable communities worldwide.
We approach that mission by inspiring commitment to mitigation action in the public and private sectors, promoting adaptation investment in health systems and solutions to address the impact of global warming, and accelerating innovation to make healthcare systems more resilient to climate threats tomorrow. You can learn more about Forecasting Healthy Futures at www.forecastinghealthyfutures.org
Amidst growing concerns about the adverse effects of climate change on human health, Forecasting Healthy Futures seeks to connect sectors and disciplines to identify and finance new solutions. The Summit will convene leaders from around the world to engage in collective learning and shared dialogue, and create a roadmap toward a healthier future...one solution at a time.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Policymakers and Legislators
Medical and Technology Innovators
Scientists and Researchers
Global Health Donors
Business Leaders
Health System Managers
Forecasting Healthy Futures Global Summit 2024
STEERING COMMITTEE
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Kelly Willis – Forecasting Healthy Futures (Chair)
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Tala Al Ramahi – Reaching the Last Mile
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Bruce Gellin– Rockefeller Foundation
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Nino Kharaishvili - Jacobs
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Harshita Umesh - YOUNGO
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Martin Muchangi - Amref
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Marina Romanello - Lancet Countdown
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Anna Stewart Ibarra - Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI)
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Michelle Williams - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
2024 SUMMARY REPORT
Throughout three days of provocative keynote presentations, and a diverse array of transdisciplinary panels from the fields of humanitarian assistance, agriculture, mental health, WASH, finance, and more... one profound conclusion clearly emerged. You can read more about the Summit’s revelations and consensus in our 2024 FHF Summit Report below.