Event

Inaction Costs Us All: How the Private Sector Can Lead on Climate-Health Nexus

November 18, 2024

This event brought together leaders from the pharmaceutical, investment, and philanthropic sectors to examine the intersection of climate change, health, and human capital. Discussions focused on climate-related health challenges, decarbonization, and technologies, highlighting the private sector's crucial role in fostering innovation, resilience and overall well-being.

Event Details

When: Monday, November 18, 2024, 15:00 - 15:45 UTC+4
(see local time)

Where: WBG Pavillion, Blue Zone, B1, Zone E

 

Speakers:

  • Daniella Foster, SVP & Global Head, Public Affairs, Market Access & Sustainability, Bayer Consumer Health
  • Jonathan Dean, Head of Fund Management for Climate and Health Impact Private Equity, Axa Group
  • Estelle Willie, Director, Health Policy, Rockefeller Foundation
  • Elena Villalobos Prats, Secretariat Lead, Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH)

Moderator: 

  • Farid Fezoua, Director Disruptive Technologies, Services and Funds Department, IFC
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