The event, held in Dakar, Senegal (June 4 and 5), will define the strategies and action plans of the 32 institutes that make up the network around the world.
June 4, 2024 – The executive director of the Institut Pasteur de São Paulo, Paola Minoprio, is taking part in the first meeting in 2024 of the Pasteur Network in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, which is taking place until tomorrow (June 5). The event brings together the directors of the 32 institutes of the Pasteur Network from 25 countries to discuss strategies and plan actions in the context of climate change.
“Brazil is a biodiversity hotspot with great potential for emerging diseases. And the Institute Pasteur de São Paulo will play an important role in the Network’s efforts to reduce the health impacts of climate change,” says Minoprio.
The theme of this edition, which celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Institut Pasteur in Dakar, is “Climate and Health”. Four pillars will be discussed at the event, with a special focus on climate change. These are: epidemiological preparedness and intelligence with a focus on diseases sensitive to climate change; a research, development and innovation ecosystem; knowledge communities (exchange of experiences aimed at developing collaborations and training professionals); and good governance and equity.
The event has the support of the Rockefeller Foundation and the HKJC Institute of Philanthropy, which together with the Pasteur Network are conducting the acceleration program for climate and health observatories, which aims to integrate climate change monitoring tools into health systems. The scope of the project will also be presented and discussed.
Every year, the Pasteur Network holds two meetings. The next one will be held in Rio de Janeiro in the second half of this year, with a focus on scientific research.