National Seminar on Climate change, health and disadvantaged groups

National Seminar on Climate change, health and disadvantaged groups

The Research Department of the Indian Social Institute, Delhi, organised the above seminar from 6 to 7 February 2025. Fr. Stany D’Souza gave a message, and Dr Edmond Fernandes, Hon. Director of Edward and Cynthia Institute of Public Health, proposed a keynote address. There were four sessions and a panel discussion. The first session addressed understanding climate change and its impact, chaired by Dr Shashikant Kumar. The second session had the theme of marginalised and disadvantaged groups: refugees, displaced people, migrant labourers, PwDs, LGBTQ+, tribal communities, and individuals. Dr Edmond Fernandes chaired it. The third session had the theme: Climate Crisis and Health: state, civil society, policies and way ahead, chaired by Dr. Lancy Lobo. Dr. Denzil Fernandes chaired the fourth session. He also shared his overall reflections on the seminar. The panel discussion had three eminent panelists, Professors Virginius Xaxa, Sonajharia Minz and Amit Mitra. There were 35 participants. The entire seminar brought to light empirical details of how the health of disadvantaged groups in India was affected by climate change.

Lancy Lobo S.J.