We are pleased to share that this event has been newly scheduled for January 14 with an exciting panel! Full event details are below.

As communities around the world face the increasing impacts of climate change, climate and sustainability are increasingly recognized as central global health concerns. Climate is profoundly and negatively affecting health and well-being, particularly exacerbating pre-existing health inequalities, including risk of disease, mental health, and the access and use of health services by young people, aging populations and all those already marginalized or at heightened risk of discrimination.

Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, food and water insecurity, and shifting disease patterns are already reversing progress across multiple health and development areas – placing everyone including the most vulnerable populations at great risk. These challenges are occurring alongside growing political instability and rises in authoritarianism and nationalism, widening inequalities, increasingly constrained funding environments, and waves of misinformation and disinformation, including climate change denialism. The need to address the linkages between these issues through strong, cross-sectoral partnerships is urgent.

Throughout the 2025–2026 academic year, the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health (IIGH) is convening a series of dialogues examining how large-scale and multi-country partnerships can respond to the complex challenges of this era.

With attention to the outcomes from COP30 recently held in Belém, Brazil, this session will focus on climate change and climate resilience, exploring how diverse actors—including academia, government, multilateral institutions, philanthropy, the private sector, and civil society—are building new and innovative partnerships to transcend traditional silos and support integrated, equitable, and sustainable climate-health solutions.

The dialogue will be moderated by IIGH Research Director Laura Ferguson with opening remarks from IIGH Director Sofia Gruskin.

The webinar is hosted by the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health.

Please join us on Wednesday, January 14, at 9:00 am PST/12:00 pm EST/6:00 pm CET.