Climate, Health & the Global Future: Accelerating the SDGs in Miami
CIFAL Miami Center, OAA, Accountable Impact, United Nations Association Miami Chapter, Florida International University (FIU) St
Facilitate workshop on the UN SDGs and conduct Advocacy Training in Environmental Health & Global Action.
“Climate, Heat, Health & the Global Future” is a two-day (April 7-8) forum exploring the growing intersection of climate and human health. As rising temperatures, extreme heat, and shifting ecosystems intensify conditions linked to migraines, dengue, and malaria, Miami, Florida offers a real-world case study of how environmental change is already affecting public health. This program connects those local experiences with global health advocacy and the United Nations, bringing together leaders to identify solutions that protect communities both in the United States and around the world through the SDGs lens and framework. Themes that will be addressed on April 8th include environmental change, public health, and community impact. This session will focus on how environmental conditions, such as water systems, flooding, and climate-driven ecosystem changes, contribute to the spread of diseases like malaria and dengue, and how policy decisions at the national and global level shape responses to these challenges, particularly through the lens of the United Nations.
Participants will:
· Learn the origin, application and strategies to localize the UN Sustainable Development Goals
· Understand the connection between environmental health and climate
· Learn how policy and funding decisions impact global health outcomes through the United Nations
· Gain practical skills to engage in advocacy and policy conversations
· UN SDGs Training Accelerating the SDGs in Miami - Facilitated by Maricarmen Estrada, Director - CIFAL Miami Center
· Screening of “Edge of Hope” (20 min) a documentary that sheds light on the resilience of communities facing the brunt of climate injustice in Miami. Fireside chat with Executive Producer FIU Prof. Marcie Washington & Scarlett Lanzas, CEO - Accountable Impact
· Advocacy Training in Environmental Health & Global Action: Framing: Environmental Health & Global Impact Policy & Systems Overview Skill-Building: Advocacy in Practice Pathways to Action
The session will include screening a short documentary and videos and facilitating a hand-on workshop and training on policy and advocacy tactics.
College students and academic staff.
Activity’s focal point:
Maricarmen Estrada
CIFAL Miami Center Director
me [at] oaausa.org (me[at]oaausa[dot]org)
cifalmiami [at] oaausa.org (cifalmiami[at]oaausa[dot]org)
Scarlett Lanzas
Accountable Impact Direcor
scarlett [at] accountableimpact.org (scarlett[at]accountableimpact[dot]org)