G-STIC seminar during the Belgian Economic Mission to Brazil

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Technological solutions at the intersection of climate and health

28 November 2024
12:30 – 16:45 (BRT, Rio de Janeiro)

As climate change continues to pose significant threats to global health, innovative technological solutions are emerging as essential tools for addressing these complex challenges. The G-STIC seminar in the context of the Belgian Economic Mission to Brazil will bring together leading experts, policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders to explore the dynamic interplay between climate and health, highlighting the role of cutting-edge technologies in mitigating climate-related health risks.

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A range of topics, including smart health systems, renewable energy technologies, and data-driven public health interventions, will be presented. The seminar builds on insights gained from the G-STIC Conferences in Rio and Delhi, showcasing successful case studies and integrated solutions that demonstrate actionable pathways for sustainable development.

The seminar will also foster an exchange between Belgian and Brazilian stakeholders in the fields of technological innovation and sustainable development, particularly at the intersection of climate and health.

Programme

Moderator: Paulo Gadelha, Coordinator of the Fiocruz Strategy for the 2030 Agenda, former president of Fiocruz, Brazil
12:30 – 13:30

Networking walk

13:30 – 14:00

Opening speeches in the presence of HRH

Ana Toni
Ana Toni (TBC)
Secretary of Climate Change
Ministry of Environment and Climate
Paulo Gadelha
Paulo Gadelha
Former President
Fiocruz Strategy for 2030 Agenda
Matthias Diependaele
Matthias Diependaele
Minister-President of Flanders
Belgium

Setting the scene: Introduction to G-STIC & Looking back at G-STIC Delhi

14:00 – 14:15
dietrich van der weken
Dietrich Van der Weken
General Manager G-STIC
VITO, Belgium

Setting the scene: 20 main guidelines on climate and health

14:15 – 14:30
Paulo Gadelha
Paulo Gadelha
Former President
Fiocruz Strategy for 2030 Agenda

Setting the scene: The epidemiologic aspects of global warming in medicine

14:30 – 14:45
Marius Gilbert
Marius Gilbert
Vice-Rector Research and Valorisation
ULB, Belgium

Setting the scene: Blue One Health

14:45 – 15:00
Segen Estefen
Segen Estefen
Director-General
National Institute for Ocean Research, Brazil
15:00 – 15:30

Coffee & tea break

Case study: Sustainable agriculture and microbiology 

15:30 – 15:45
Philippe Jacques
Philippe Jacques
Director of Terra Institute
University of Liège, Belgium

Case study: One Million Cisterns Project - Ensuring quality water for five million people

15:45 – 16:00
Maitê Maroñas
Maitê Maroñas
Coordination Advisor
Quintais das Margaridas Project

Case study: Green Power, Healthy Lives - The health benefits of renewable energy 

16:00 – 16:15
Walter Buydens
Walter Buydens
CEO
Turbulent, Belgium

Case study: Biodiversity & One Health

16:15 – 16:30
Marcia Chame
Márcia Chame
Senior Researcher
Fiocruz, SISS-GEO, Brazil

Closing remarks

16:30 – 16:45
Paulo Gadelha
Paulo Gadelha
Former President
Fiocruz Strategy for 2030 Agenda

Practical Information

Fairmont hotel, Avenida Atlantica 4240, Copacabana

22070002 Rio De Janeiro

Brazil

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