Extinction thwarted? The nexus between climate change, social equity and health

Humanity faces three major and interconnected challenges - climate change, social inequality and premature death and disease. Governance approaches to date have failed to address these problems, and in many cases have made the situation worse by approaching these issues and their common drivers in isolation from each other. For a governance response to be commensurate with the challenges faced by society, a more holistic approach is needed that brings disciplines and sectors together, and recognises the importance of addressing the common structural drivers of planetary health inequity. 

Hosted by Prof Sharon Friel, Director of the Planetary Health Equity Hothouse, with opening remarks from ANU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brian P. Schmidt AC, and the Honourable Ged Kearney MP, attendees will hear government, non-government and academic experts discuss the political, economic, and social dimensions of planetary health equity. Throughout the day we will explore the role of different economic models, power in policy systems, and opportunities offered by optimising climate change mitigation policies for social and health goals.