This panel will present initial key findings from AEON Collective and Community Jameel’s innovative and collaborative research endeavor that scientifically evaluates the impact of climate change on health in GCC.
Discussion points:
Impact of climate change on public health in the Gulf region, from heat waves to vector born diseases.
Implications of Climate change on Hajj
Natural and anthropogenic air pollution in the Middle East and their combined impacts.
Physical climate damages and implications on food security.
Findings & analysis of JPAL global work on poverty reductions and combating climate change and supporting vulnerable communities. Adaptations and mitigations lessons for the gulf.
Vulnerable groups in KSA : A focus on Women. Reflection and comments from the Saudi Women’s Observatory at Princess Noura University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Panelists:
• Prof. ElFatih ElTahir, Professor of Hydrology and Climate, MIT
• Dr. Ana Margarida Costa, Head of Sustainability, KAUST
• Dr. Gregory Sixt, Research Manager, Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab at MIT (J-WAFS)
• Claire Walsh, Associate Director of Policy, Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) Global Project Director, King Climate Action Initiative at Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
• Dr. Maimoonah AlKhalil, Director of the National Observatory for Women, PNU