Overview

One year on from COP26 – Where are we now?

In 2021, Glasgow hosted the UN’s seminal Climate Change Conference, COP26. Since then, our College has prioritised this global issue, working with partner organisations and hosting webinars to discuss, inform and improve the current status.

Our President’s Conference will be a culmination of this year’s work.  It will present an in-depth look at sustainability in healthcare and the impact of climate change on our health and healthcare delivery. Featuring informative, thought-provoking discussions, we’ll invite international perspectives and offer solutions and ideas to take forward on a personal and institutional level.

Opening with an introduction from College President Mike McKirdy, the conference will feature interactive sessions chaired by renowned and influential figures including Professor Dame Parveen Kumar, Professor Adrian Stanley, Hugh Montgomery OBE and Dr Richard Smith.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Dr Marina Romanello, Lancet Countdown
  • Dr Nick Watts, Chief Sustainability Officer, NHS England
  • Caroline Lamb, Chief Executive of NHS Scotland
  • Dr Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum, WHO
  • Dr Elaine Mulcahy, Director, UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

Please note, this is a hybrid event and in-person availability is limited.