Public Health and Climate Crisis in the Indo-Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand
May 23-28, 2022
Representing the fields of environmental science, public health, education, journalism, and disaster preparedness, exchange alumni from countries across the Indo-Pacific and the United States convened in Bangkok, Thailand. Participants discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic exposed regional vulnerabilities in mitigating public health crises and magnified the effects of natural disasters on public health. Sessions throughout the week included data-driven climate change mitigation strategies and risk modeling, community stakeholder engagement, the impact of climate change and public health on underserved and minority communities, agricultural advocacy and strategy through journalism, the mobilization of youth in climate activism, and natural resource management and restoration. After the seminar, through their small grant projects, these exchange alumni will continue their efforts to promote sustainable, equitable action to address the global climate and public health crises.
By the Numbers
59 Alumni Participants
28
Women
29
Men
2
Non-Binary
Alumni Participants’ Home Countries
23
Countries in East Asia, South Asia, the Pacific, and the United States
Small Grant Projects
8
Small Grant Projects in 7 Countries and 1 U.S. State
Alumni Participants’ Exchange Programs
28
Exchange Programs