The Nature-based Solutions and Health Dialogue is critical as the first stage of this journey

convened in the run-up to various international negotiations, as the world is still coping with

the challenges of addressing the origins and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A healthy environment is fundamental to our health in many ways. As the current pandemic

has shown, the increasing negative impact of human activities on the environment severely

threatens human and ecosystem health. Therefore, protecting, resorting and sustainably

managing ecosystems is a critical step to prevent future pandemics and safeguard our health.

Similarly, Nature-based Solutions also support the health of city dwellers. Greening cities is an

efficient way to reduce air pollution and to adapt to the increasing heat stress in cities.

Leading experts invited to talk at this session will look into the increasing recognition of the

interdependency of human, animal and environmental health is a robust foundation to raise

ambition and take action to improve ecosystem and society health, in the lead up to the

forthcoming international negotiations on biodiversity and climate change.

 

SPEAKERS

by intervention order

• Bruno POZZI, Europe Director, UNEP
• Radhika MURTI, Director, Global Ecosystem Management Programme, IUCN
• Cristina ROMANELLI, Joint Work Programme on Biodiversity and Health, WHO
• Doreen ROBINSON, Chief for Wildlife, UNEP
• H.E. Amb. Catalina DEVANDAS AGUILAR, Permanent Representative of the Republic of
• Costa Rica to the United Nations Oce and other international organizations in Geneva
• Catherine MACHALABA, Senior Policy Advisor, EcoHealth Alliance
• Simon RUEGG, Senior scientist, Section of epidemiology, University of Zurich
• Indigenous Peoples Representative