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The Forum – Unprecedented Natural Disasters in a Time of Climate Change

2019

This webcast seminar from The Forum at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health explored how climate change has introduced new risks and exacerbated problems associated with natural disasters in the U.S. This Forum examined the role policymakers at local and state levels play in preparing for, responding to, and rebuilding after natural disasters. This Forum was presented jointly with Reuters.

The Forum at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is a live webcasting series that provides decision-makers with a global platform to discuss policy choices and scientific controversies across the world. Through collaboration with major media outlets, The Forum facilitates discussion with expert panelists, and aims to bridge the gap between science and policy decision-making for the pressing health issues that affect populations worldwide.

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The Forum – Unprecedented Natural Disasters in a Time of Climate Change. The Forum. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. https://theforum.sph.harvard.edu/events/unprecedented-natural-disasters-in-a-time-of-climate-change.