WHO/Europe and the Jameel Arts and Health Lab are proud to announce the release of a new issue in their Arts and Health Policy Brief Series, “Highlighting the role of arts and culture in addressing the health impacts of climate change”.
This webinar marks the launch of a policy brief that positions the climate crisis as not only an environmental and health emergency, but also a cultural one – arguing that meaningful responses require deep cultural transformation. The session will explore how efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate-related health risks are inseparable from the arts, culture and creative industries, which shape how people feel, imagine, communicate and act in the face of change. These sectors help translate complex climate science into tangible, relatable experiences that inform and empower communities.
Speakers from the fields of climate science, health, the arts and policy will share evidence and examples of creative practices that foster mental health, strengthen social cohesion and build climate resilience. Participants will be invited to engage with the brief’s central recommendation: integrating arts and culture into climate and health strategies is essential infrastructure for a just and livable future.
The webinar will:
- provide key insights and recommendations from the policy brief;
- invite reflections on the brief from leading public health and climate change experts, national and municipal representatives and artists; and
- include a moderated discussion about the report’s findings and how it can be built upon to support climate change communication, mitigation and adaptation efforts.
Agenda (CEST time):
14:30–14:40: Welcome and framing
14:40–14:45: Short film screening
14:45–14:55: Overview of the brief
14:55–15:35: Inspirational insights (with special guests)
15:35–16:55: Moderated discussion with guests and participants
15:55–16:00: Closing remarks
The organizers thank you for registering your interest as soon as possible and look forward to meeting with all participants online on 29 April.