Addressing the Triple Environmental Crisis: A Way Forward

October 14th, 2025

Watch this dynamic planetary healthy symposium hosted by CUGH and partners, focused on tackling the triple environmental crisis—climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution—through innovative economic strategies and nature-based solutions. 

🎤 Highlights Include: Explore economic and nature-based solutions to the environmental crisis, with expert talks, real-world case studies, and interactive discussions led by global leaders in planetary health.

📧 Organizers:

 Woutrina Smith – Associate Dean, Global Programs UC Davis

Carlos Faerron – Associate Director, Planetary Health Alliance, Johns Hopkins University

Catherine Machalaba – Planetary Health Scientist, The Nature Conservancy Keith Martin – Executive Director, CUGH 

👥 Featured Speakers: 

Pushpam Kumar – Chief Environmental Economist, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 

Carrie Monahan – Director of Natural Resources, Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians Chris Overcash – Program Manager, Department of Environmental Health, Johns Hopkins University 

Jonathan Patz – Director, Global Health Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison 

Mark Nieuwenhuijsen – Director of Urban Planning, Environmental Health Institute, ISGlobal