Many experts refer to climate change as a "threat multiplier" because it can exacerbate such global stressors as poverty, food insecurity, and political instability. Climate change is also linked to an increased risk of infectious diseases, as rising temperatures enable more pathogens to survive and spread. That risk is compounded as we encroach ever more on the natural habitat, creating more opportunities for human-animal interaction, thus increasing the risk for zoonotic spillover. To mitigate these risks, there must be greater coordination across and within government agencies, but the public sector cannot and should not do it alone. In this panel, experts will lay out a path to enable broader multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder collaboration in responding to the threats to global biosecurity. 

Moderator

Yong-Bee Lim

Deputy Director of The Converging Risks Lab, Council on Strategic Risks

Speakers

Nita Madhav

Head of Epidemiology & Global Risk Analytics, Ginkgo Bioworks

Mariana Matus

CEO and Co-Founder, Biobot Analytics

Robert Nelsen

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Arch Venture Partners

Raj Panjabi

Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Global Health Security and Biodefense, National Security Council, The White House

Peter Sands

Executive Director, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria