Heat stress and maternal and newborn health is South Asia

Date: Thursday, 23 May 2023, at 2:30-4:00 p.m. NPT

Language: Webinar is only available in English

A growing body of research shows the serious threat that heat stress poses to mothers and newborns. South Asia, with one-quarter of the world's annual births, is especially vulnerable to climate change and extreme heat.

This webinar will dive into:

• The latest evidence on climate dangers in South Asia.
• The current state of climate and health programs in the region.
• Actionable recommendations for countries to implement immediate and mid-term programs to safeguard mothers and newborns
   

Join us to explore this critical issue and discover solutions to protect maternal and newborn health in a warming world.

Presenters:

• Abheet Solomon – Senior Advisor, PG Climate, Environment, Energy and Disaster, UNICEF 
• Rakshya Rajyashwori Thapa – Regional Advisor, UNICEF ROSA
• Asheber Gaym – Health Specialist, UNICEF ROSA
• Vivek Virendra Singh – Health Specialist, UNICEF ROSA
• Priscilla Wobil – Health Specialist, UNICEF ROSA
• Nabila Zaka – Health Specialist, UNICEF ROSA
• Victor Kiwujja – Health Specialist, UNICEF ROSA

No registration is necessary. 

How to join:

The webinar will be held on Zoom. Please click this URL to join: https://unicef.zoom.us/j/91201586404

Passcode: 375950

Resources: 

• Protecting children from heat stress: A technical note
• Healthy tomorrows: How extreme heat impacts children
• Extreme heat spotlight risk page