Overview
Please note that the conference language for most workshops and panels will be German. Sessions marked with (EN) will be held in English.
All times are local time Berlin (CET).
The full program on the main stage will also be available to online participants via livestream. Workshops that take place online and in person are marked as „hybrid“ in the workshop program. To receive the access for our online program, please register here.
Maike Voss, Managing Director of the Center for Planetary Health Policy (CPHP), will guide you through both days.
Day 1: 30 November 2023
| 9.00 | Arrival |
| 9.30 | Welcome Opening Remarks by German Federal Minister of Health Prof Karl Lauterbach, patron of the Planetary Health Forum |
| 9:45 | Inputs Prof Dr Stefan Rahmstorf, Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung Francesca Racioppi, WHO Regional Office for Europe, European Centre for Environment and Health (EN) Luisa Neubauer, climate activist (digital) |
| 10.30 | Opening Panel: Shared Language and Agenda Alexander Bonde, German Federal Environmental Foundation Dr med Martin Herrmann, German Alliance on Climate Change & Health (KLUG e.V.) Dr Kim Grützmacher, Museum of Natural History Berlin Prof. Dr. Anna-Katharina Hornidge, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) and German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) |
| 11.30 | Break |
| 12.00 | Climate Monologues Documentary theatre by Michael Ruf (German with English translation) |
| 12.30 | “Memorandum for Health within Planetary Boundaries” |
| 13.00 | Lunch break with “Market of Possibilities” |
| 14:00 | Workshop Phase I (incl. Coffee Break) |
| 16.00 | Presentation of Workshop Outcomes in Plenary Session |
| 16.30 | Panel Discussion: Visions of the Future for Health within Planetary Boundaries Prof Dr Jens Prütting, Bucerius Law School Dr Nana-Maria Grüning, Scientist Rebellion Dr Mirjam Jenny, Institute for Planetary Health Behaviour, University of Erfurt Dr. med. Klaus Reinhardt, German Medical Association Jörn Böttcher, Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs | Germany |
| 17:30 | Film screening: The Promise of Planetary Health (German; English version available) Moderated talk (EN) Dr Eckart von Hirschhausen, Foundation Healthy Planet – Healthy People | Gesunde Erde – Gesunde Menschen Samuel S. Myers, MD, MPH, Planetary Health Alliance |
| 18.30 | Conclusion and Reception |
Day 2: 1 December 2023
| 9.00 | Welcome Reflection on Day 1 and Preview of Day 2 |
| 9.15 | Inputs Prof Dr Maja Göpel, University of Lüneburg Prof Dr Claudia Hornberg, German Advisory Council on the Environment Ashish Kothari, Kalpavriksh Environmental Action Group (EN) |
| 10.00 | Shared Perspective on the “Memorandum for Health within Planetary Boundaries” |
| 10.15 | Workshop Phase II (incl. Coffee Break) |
| 12.30 | Lunch break with “Market of Possibilities” |
| 13.30 | Presentation of Workshop Outcomes in Plenary Session |
| 14.00 | Shared Perspective on the “Memorandum for Health within Planetary Boundaries” |
| 14.30 | Panel Discussion Dr Bettina Hoffmann, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety, and Consumer Protection Lea Dohm, Psychologists for Future Dr. Doris Pfeiffer, the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV- Spitzenverband) Prof. Dr. Susanne Moebus, Institute for Urban Public Health, University Hospital of Essen |
| 15.30 | Concluding Remarks, Reflections and Outlook |
| 16.00 | End |