On December 4th, in parallel with the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21), a group of health-focused organizations will be hosting the Paris Conference on Climate Change and Health Care. This event will bring together managers of healthcare facilities and community health professionals in France, as well as representatives of institutions in Europe, US, Asia, Africa and Latin America. Event participants will showcase their strategies for reducing their carbon footprint and leadership in promoting policies that protect public health from climate change.
Co-organizers of the conference include: Health Care Without Harm (HCWH), the French Hospital Federation (FHF) and the French Federation of Private Non-profit Hospitals (FEHAP). A supporting organization is: Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP). For more information, or to register for the conference, see below.
Paris Conference on Climate Change and Health Care
December 4, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Paris
Representatives from hospitals and health systems in France, Europe, the US, Asia, Africa and Latin America will discuss strategies for reducing their carbon footprint, as well as healthcare leadership initiatives to protect public health from climate change.