LIVE | Climate & Health Summit

The First Global Climate and Health Summit took place on December 4, 2011 at the Tropicana Hotel in Durban, South Africa parallel to the UNFCCC meetings. This inaugural summit was organized by Health Care Without Harm, the World Federation of Public Health Associations, the Climate and Health Council, the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, and University of Kwa Zulu Natal. This summit was supported by an impressive group of organizations. Learn more.

Video Presentations and Supporting Documents
FHI 360 worked with the organizing partners to capture select presentations on video. Visit the links below to get more information.

Summit Background: click here
Agenda and Presentations: click here
Speaker bios: click here
Media Coverage: click here.

Reading of the Durban Declaration

Call to Action

Interview: Josh Karliner (HCWH) and Robin Stott (CHC)

Interview with Thembeka Gwaga

Climate and Health Summit: Dr Aaron Motsoaledi

Role of Health Professionals and Women in Advocating for a Healthy Climate

Climate Change and Health—Politics and Economics

Health Co-Benefits of Climate Mitigation: Saving Lives and Money: Andy Haines

Health Co-Benefits of Climate Mitigation: Saving Lives and Money

Health Co-Benefits of Climate Mitigation: Saving Lives and Money

Closing Keynote: The Honorable, Dr Z L Mkhize, Premeir of KwaZulu Natal Province

Closing Keynote: Kumi Naidoo, Greenpeace International