Climate-Health Sharing Circle: One System, One Future - AlterCOP 30 Day 4

Discover the powerful Climate-Health connection!

This unique gathering brings together diverse voices from medicine, sports, and food community advocacy to examine the crucial intersection of planetary and human health in a collaborative learning environment. Learn about climate-disrupted blood supply chains and hear firsthand accounts from healthcare practitioners witnessing climate impacts in their daily work. We'll explore challenges ranging from heat waves affecting cardiovascular health to changing disease patterns through meaningful dialogue and shared wisdom. Join our conversations to not only understand climate-health connections but also discover practical, hopeful paths forward. You'll leave energised with actionable knowledge and new connections to help build a healthier future for everyone!

Moderator:

Dr Connie Gan, Lecturer in Planetary Health, Griffith Institute for Human and Environment Resilience (GIHER).

Panellists:

Beau Frigault, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar with Queensland Health

Elvina Viennet, Research Fellow at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood 

Adam Cheyne, CEO of Sports Environment Alliance

Dr Kristen MacKenzie Shalders, Steering 3 Billion, Bond University

About AlterCOP

Co-founded by The Matcha Initiative and The Transmutation Principle, AlterCOP Summits aim to keep corporate and the public informed of COP proceedings and outcomes, facilitate discourse and knowledge learning on corporate sustainability in a localised context, foster collaboration among various actors (professionals, academics, youth, NPOs, community groups, and policymakers) and inspire action.

As Australia prepares to potentially host COP31, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to open up climate dialogue to all and show that local actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change are already happening across different communities. 

Running alongside the United Nations (UN) COP30 agenda, the four-day event will foster grassroots ownership of global climate goals while amplifying local and regional engagement across Australia. 

Learn more about AlterCOP 30 Australia: www.altercop.com/australia

About People For Nature

People For Nature is a volunteer-powered environmental charity empowering communities through climate and biodiversity education, citizen conservation, and science. We believe that when Australians understand and connect with nature, they’re more likely to protect it — safeguarding our climate, ecosystems, and well-being.

Your tax-deductible donation helps us bring initiatives like AlterCOP30 to life and inspire real change for nature. https://www.peoplefornature.org.au/donate

For any questions or support:

Connie Gan | c.gan@griffith.edu.au | 0431 531 933