The Mediterranean has become a “climate hotspot,” with record heat and drought driving some of the most intense blazes on record for the region. These highly interconnected climate risks have resulted in compounding environmental health exposures for the region’s inhabitants.

This webinar seeks to elevate the health voice by bringing together clinical, public health and emergency response experts to assess emerging health impacts and explore opportunities for bolstering health system responses to safeguard human health.

00:00 Introduction by Cecilia Sorenson
01:05 Introduction of Speakers
03:34 Reminders
04:03 Presentation by Dr. Ümit Sahin (Climate Change, Wildfires, and Heat Waves)
10:01 Transition
18:17 Presentation by Dr. Charalampia V. Geladari (Individual Health Impacts of Wildfires)
35:25 Transition
35:34 Presentation by Dr. Nadim Farajalla (Mediterranean Forest Fires of 2021 – Role of Climate Change)
46:14 Q&A Session
1:01:00 Conclusion

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