In this episode of Climate Talks, hosts Cathy Oke and Jackie Peel speak with the guests about the implications for health from decisions at COP26, the impact of COVID-19 on COP26 and the inequities it may expose, and the relationship between COVID-19 and climate.

Guests include Peter Doherty, Nobel Laureate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology; Kathryn Bowen, Professor of Environment, Climate, and Global Health in the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health and Deputy Director of Melbourne Climate Futures; and Don Henry, Melbourne Enterprise Professor of Environmentalism, Melbourne Sustainable Society institute - all University of Melbourne.

Climate Talks

Melbourne Climate Futures

How has COVID-19 impacted COP26?

NOV 1, 202122 MIN
Climate Talks

How has COVID-19 impacted COP26?

NOV 1, 202122 MIN

Description

In this episode of Climate Talks, hosts Cathy Oke and Jackie Peel are joined by experts from the University of Melbourne: Peter Doherty, Nobel Laureate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology; Kathryn Bowen, Professor of Environment, Climate, and Global Health in the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health and Deputy Director of Melbourne Climate Futures; and Don Henry, Melbourne Enterprise Professor of Environmentalism, Melbourne Sustainable Society institute – all University of Melbourne. Cathy and Jackie speak with the guests about the implications for health from decisions at COP26, the impact of COVID-19 on COP26 and the inequities it may expose, and the relationship between COVID-19 and climate.

Climate Talks is produced by Melbourne Climate Futures and Melbourne Centre for Cities at the University of Melbourne. Our theme music is by Music for a Warming World. Climate Talks acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which this podcast was produced, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung People of the Kulin Nation, and pays respect to Elders past and present.

The full audio from the press briefing on WHO COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health in the episode opening can be heard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tk6VfPlB7Y