To mark World Cities Day 2020, the Partnership for Healthy Cities invites you to a special virtual event on how cities are leading us through the pandemic toward a healthier world. Nowhere has the impact of COVID-19 been more evident than in urban areas, home to more than 50% of the world’s population.
Speakers will highlight urban action and collaboration during this unprecedented pandemic. The Partnership for Healthy Cities will also release a portfolio of case studies on the urban response to COVID-19.
Featured speakers
- Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization
- Michael R. Bloomberg, 108th mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies
- José Luis Castro, President and CEO of Vital Strategies
- Dr. Etienne Krug, Director of the World Health Organization’s Social Determinants of Health Department
- A moderated discussion led by Dr. Kelly Henning, who leads the public health program of Bloomberg Philanthropies, with Mayor Claudia López of Bogotá, Colombia and additional mayors from within the Partnership for Healthy Cities global network.
Thursday, 29 October 2020 | 13-14h CET, 8-9h EDT
