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SUMMARY:Panel Debate on Overconsumption vs. Overpopulation - KCL Sustainability Week
DESCRIPTION:What is the true driver of environmental\, social and economic disorder in the 21st century?\nThe world is confronted with a multitude of environmental\, social and economic challenges. \nHow do we contain global warming? How do we feed\, provide for and educate the 10\, 11 or even 12 billion people expected this century? And what about biodiversity? Surely\, the fishes\, insects and animals need a home too? After all\, they were here first. \nIt is unquestionable that a rapidly growing global population places additional pressures on our ecosystems\, communities and politics. But is mitigating the above challenges merely a question of reducing or stabilising population growth? Or is challenging and changing our consumptive ways the answer\, particularly as we are consuming more resources than in any other time in the history of civilization? \nIs there room for 12 billion to thrive if we change our diet\, switch to renewable energy across the globe or implement genuinely progressive reforms to wealth redistribution and land access? \nAddressing these questions with evidence\, compassion and an open-mind will be key to ensuring a stable planet with thriving citizens for centuries to come. \nWe encourage you join us as and a diverse panel of speakers as we get to grips with one of the defining issues of our time in one of our headline events for Sustainability Week 2017. \nThe event will be chaired by Olivia Preston\, Operations Sustainability Manager at King’s and panellists include: \n\nAsad Rehman – Senior Climate Campaigner\, Friends of the Earth\nKate Raworth – Author of Doughnut Economics and Visiting Research Associate\, Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute\nAlistair Currie – Head of Campaigns\, Population Matters\nDavid Powell – Environment Lead\, New Economics Foundation\n\nEntry is on a first come\, first serve basis. \nFor details of other events happening during Sustainability Week\, please visit our blog: \nhttp://blogs.kcl.ac.uk/sustainability/week/
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/panel-debate-overconsumption-vs-overpopulation-kcl-sustainability-week/
LOCATION:King’s College London – Strand Building\, Strand\, London\, WC2R 2LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:External,Talks & Lectures
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SUMMARY:Climate Refugees\, The Climate Crisis and Population Displacement - Building a Trade Union and Civil Society Response
DESCRIPTION:This conference from the Campaign Against Climate Change Trade Union Group aims to dispel refugee myths\, work on a new Protocol for the international protection of those affected by climate change\, raise demands for stronger action\, and agree a climate refugees campaign statement. \nExpert Contributions from:\nProf Joanna Haigh (Grantham Institute at Imperial College)\, Asad Rehman (FoE)\, Clara Paillard (PCS)\, Amjad Abdulla (Alliance of Small Island States tbc)\, Dave Green (FBU)\, Sharan Burrow (ITUC\, tbc)\, Wilf Sullivan (TUC)\, Zak Cochrane (Stand Up To Racism)\, NUT\, PSI\, Zita Holbourne (PCS)\, Jonathan Neale (Global Climate Jobs)\, Suzanne Jeffery (Campaign Against Climate Change)\, and more. \nFour Workshops on:\n\nUnions and campaigns for climate jobs.\nRaising awareness of climate change impacts at national and global level.\nUnions and campaign groups challenging xenophobia and hostility to refugees and migrants.\nJoint work to draft a new Protocol for the international protection of those affected by climate change.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/climate-refugees-conference/
LOCATION:NUT Conference Centre\, Hamilton House\, Mabledon Place\, Euston\, \, London\, WC1H 9BD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conferences,External
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170222T183000
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SUMMARY:Doctors Against Diesel Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This is the first meeting of the recently formed campaign Doctors Against Diesel.  We invite nurses\, doctors and allied health professionals to join us to learn about health and diesel\, discuss health messaging\, and share ideas for how health professionals can support the wider campaign for a rapid phase out of diesel vehicles. \nProf. Jonathan Grigg\, author of the Royal Colleges Report Every Breath We Take will summarise the evidence and campaign so far.  Then we’d like your feedback on a range of ideas that we will present\, as well as listen to any ideas that you can bring to the meeting.  There will be no time commitment beyond the meeting\, but of course any support you can give to the campaign will be valuable.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/dad-first-meeting/
LOCATION:Royal College of GPs\, 30 Euston Square\, London\, NW1 2FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170226
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SUMMARY:St. George's Global Health Conference 2017
DESCRIPTION:Challenging Borders\nAddressing Barriers to Global Health\nSt George’s University of London Medsin Group is hosting their annual Global Health Conference 2017. ‘Challenging Borders: Addressing the barriers to Global Health’ will take place on Saturday 25th February. \nThe conference aims to shine a spotlight on the impact of division as an obstacle to global health. Borders can be physical\, such as nation lines or geographical impediments\, man-made\, such as walls and prisons\, but also more abstract\, such as stigma towards mental health. All create a barrier to personal\, community\, and international well-being. Many examples exist today\, and none more topical than the myriad issues surrounding migrant health. Success has been varied in addressing these barriers. \n‘Challenging Borders’ focuses on the effects of these barriers on health and what can be done to overcome them. The day will consist of a morning of talks and in the afternoon attendees will have the opportunity to engage in stimulating interactive sessions to broaden their understanding and approach to these issues. We are announcing the line up of high-profile speakers and organisations throughout the coming weeks. Tickets are available from St George’s Student Union website and you can stay up to date through our Facebook Page. \nTickets: https://www.sgsu.org.uk/ents/event/794/\nFacebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/742508639247932/
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/st-georges-global-health-conference-2017/
LOCATION:St George’s – University of London\, Cranmer Terrace\, London\, SW17 0RE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conferences,External
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. George's Medsin":MAILTO:georgesmedsinconference@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Medsin Global Health Conference 2017 - Seeing the Spectrum
DESCRIPTION:One of the favourite events of the Medsin annual calendar\, the 2017 Global Health Conference aims to bring students from all over the UK together to raise awareness about gender and its impact on health. There will be opportunities for attendees to learn through panels\, debates\, workshops\, exhibitions and discussion. The conference will focus on four main themes across two days: \n\nWhat is gender?\nLGBTQ + health\nGender within conflict and development\nWorking towards a better and equal future\n\nAttendees should go away inspired and passionate about gender and health\, and equipped with the tools and knowledge to go forward and better the world we share. \nFor tickets\, see: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/medsin-global-health-conference-2017-seeing-the-spectrum-tickets-31238350748?aff=es2 \nNote: the Saturday will take place at UCL; the Sunday at King’s College.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medsin-global-health-conference-2017-seeing-spectrum/
LOCATION:University College London\, Gower St\, Kings Cross\, London\, WC1E 6BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conferences,External
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