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Aspen Ideas Festival
When Systems Collide: Health, People, and the Planet
Season 1
Episode 27
As the world’s nations gather in Paris for yet another “final” round of climate talks, the inextricable link between public health and the fate of the planet is increasingly apparent. Extreme climate change, pandemics, drought, floods, pollution, and weakened agricultural systems have increased the stakes for communities around the globe. What are the greatest risks we face?
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