The 2020 Report of The Lancet Countdown on health and climate change presents the latest data on 41 indicators across five domains: climate change impacts, exposures and vulnerabilities; adaptation planning and resilience for health; mitigation actions and health co-benefits; economics and finance; and public and political engagement.

On December 11, 2020 those working in global health and the environment sectors to explore key findings from the latest Lancet Countdown Report and catalyse action and understanding of environmental health in Ireland and internationally.

The agenda included:

1:00-1:05PM Dr Tim Collins Opening
1:05-1:25PM Lancet Countdown 2020 Keynote – Professor Karyn Morrissey, Lancet Countdown – Ireland
1:25-1:40PM Irish Context – Dr Ina Kelly – HSE Consultant in Public Health Medicine
1:40-1:55PM MSF Context – Dr Maria Guevara – Medecins Sans Frontieres Planetary Health
1:55PM-2:30PM Panel Discussion moderated by Callum Patrick Swift, Irish Doctors for the Environment