Resilient Cities - Planning for Public Health Stresses

Date:

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Audience:

Public

2014 Summer Series
- Thursday August 7-

Global Classroom: Building Resilient Cities -

Planning for Public Heath Stresses

Resilient Cities:

Building Resilient Health Systems

We invite you to join us for a summer evening series presented by the Global Energy Network Institute and the World Resources SimCenter in partnership with the World Affairs Council, United Nations Association, The Equinox Center and the SDSU Geography Department.

Week 8 -August 7th, 2014

Planning for Public Health Stresses

Our environment directly impacts out well being. Poor air quality has a major impact on our health. New research shows it can even increase neuro-developmental disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. We are spending billions of dollars on medical studies each year and finding new symptoms related to pollution.

We must treat the root cause of these new illnesses or we will see an increase in the future. In this Global Classroom presentation, we will examine the causes of health problems around the world and outline potential solutions for Building a Resilient City in San Diego.

We invite you to bring your expertise and add your content during the Q & A . . . We learn better, together.

With Subject Matter Expert

Henri Migala, Ed.D., M.P.H.

Director, International House (I-House)

UC San Diego

International activities have included working for the UN World Health Organization (WHO) in Nepal (for polio eradication) and as an administrator for international non-profits. Humanitarian aid activities include maternal and child health, child survival, food security and food aid, water and sanitation, medical training, infectious disease, immunization, HIV/AIDS, and disaster relief and reconstruction in over 20 countries.

What in the world is going on?

How do we solve the big global challenges facing our world?

Resiliency is about cities adapting to the change that is occurring in our climate and preparing against future catastrophic events.

How do we prepare for more flooding and increasing drought and wildfires?
How do we prepare for sea level rise and spreading infectious disease?
Will we see climate refugees and food shortages?

Schedule of Presentations -
6:00 pm-8:00 pm Thursdays

Date:Thursday	Topics
June 12 - View	How Global Climate Trends Affect Local Communities
June 19 - View	Sustainability and Resiliency = Mitigate + Adaption
June 26 - View	Geography and Demographics: Where are our Risks?
July 3 - View	Building Resilient Water Systems
July 10 - View	Building Resilient Energy Systems
July 17 - View	Building Resilient Transportation and Transit
July 24 - View	Planning Resilient Agriculture and Food Systems
July 31	Designing Resilient Waste Systems
August 7	Planning for Public Health Stresses
August 14	The Economics of Resiliency. Is it Affordable?
August 21	Resilient Polices and Regulations: Getting Rules Right
August 28	Resilient San Diego and a Platform for other Cities