Climate Adaptation Center Announces 2024 Climate Conference
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Sarasota's Climate Adaptation Center (CAC) has announced that its fourth annual Florida Climate Conference will take place on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 14 and 15, at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.
This year's theme is "climate and human health." As the world experiences the warmest days in recorded human history, the conference will explore impacts of a warming climate on human health, bringing together scientists, healthcare professionals and community leaders to explore the intricate connections between our changing climate and public health. The conference will also share essential insights into how climate change is already affecting human health, and what can be done to adapt.
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The conference will kick off with a keynote address by Bob Bunting, climate scientist, Sarasota Magazine contributor and CEO of the Climate Adaptation Center, who will highlight the latest research on how climate change is impacting human health. His opening presentation, "The Heat Is On," will set the stage for a series of discussions that will delve into various aspects of this critical issue, from the rise of climate-sensitive diseases to the mental health impacts of extreme weather events.
Other notable experts who will also present include Judy Schaechter, former president of the American Board of Pediatrics; Dr. Judy Monroe, president and CEO of the CDC Foundation; and David Altig, executive vice president and chief economic advisor of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, as well as many medical professionals who are already dealing with climate impacts on human health.
Each session will be moderated by local leaders, including Teri Hansen, president and CEO of the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation; Dr. Kirk Voelker, medical director of Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Clinical Research Center; Anand Pallegar, CEO of DreamLarge, Inc. and Sarasota Magazine; Jennifer Rominiecki, president and CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens; and Elizabeth Moore, a philanthropic conservationist and a CAC founding director.
The event aims to provide participants with a deeper understanding of climate and human health, as well as actionable insights to apply to their own work and community.
Tickets for the event are now on sale and can be purchased here.
