2023

REPORT ON THE

PMAC 2023

24 - 29 JANUARY 2023 | BANGKOK, THAILAND

True Success is not in the learning
but in its application to the benefit of mankind
His Royal Highness Prince Mahidol Songkla

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CONTENTS
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Prince Mahidol Award 2022
Prince Mahidol Award Laureate 2022 in the Field of Medicine
Prince Mahidol Award Laureates 2022 in the Field of Public Health30
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PRINCE MAHIDOL AWARD CONFERENCE
PRINCE MAHIDOL AWARD CONFERENCE 2023

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Message from the Chairs of the International Organizing Committee
Conference Co-hosts and Supporting Organizations

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FIELD TRIP

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OPENING SESSION

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Opening Remarks
Message from the United Nations Secretary-General
Keynote Addresses

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PMAC 2023 WORLD ART CONTEST

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OTHER CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

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Podcasts and Publications

SESSIONS AT A GLANCE

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CONFERENCE SYNTHESIS

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Beyond Planetary Limit: Human Extinction
Root Causes of Climate Inaction
Potential Solutions
Healthy Meeting

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ANNEXES

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Annex I - Conference Program Structure
Annex II - List of International Organizing Committee &Independent International Scientific Committee Members
Annex III - List of Speakers, Panelists, Moderators, and Rapporteurs
Annex IV - List of Side Meetings and Special Events
Annex V - List of Poster Presentations

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PRINCE MAHIDOLAWARDThe Prince Mahidol Award was established in 1992 to commemorate
the 100th birthday anniversary of Prince Mahidol of Songkla, who
is recognized by the Thais as ‘The Father of Modern Medicine andPublic Health of Thailand’.

PRINCE MAHIDOLAWARD

His Royal Highness Prince Mahidol of Songkla was born on January 1,
1892, a royal son of Their Majesties King Rama V and Queen Savang
Vadhana of Siam. He received his education in England and Germany
and earned a commission as a lieutenant in the Imperial German
Navy in 1912. In that same year, His Majesty King Rama VI also
commissioned him as a lieutenant in the Royal Thai Navy.
Prince Mahidol of Songkla had noted, while serving in the Royal
Thai Navy, the serious need for improvement in the standards of
medical practitioners and public health in Thailand. In undertaking
such mission, he decided to study public health at M.I.T. and medicine
at Harvard University, U.S.A. Prince Mahidol set in motion a whole
range of activities in accordance with his conviction that humanresource development at the national level was of utmost importanceand his belief that improvement of public health constituted anessential factor in national development. During the first periodof his residence at Harvard, Prince Mahidol negotiated and concluded,
on behalf of the Royal Thai Government, an agreement with theRockefeller Foundation on assistance for medical and nursing
education in Thailand.
One of his primary tasks was to lay a solid foundation for teachingbasic sciences which Prince Mahidol pursued through all necessary
measures. These included the provision of a considerable sumof his own money as scholarships for talented students to study
abroad.

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and lasting impact on the advancement of modern medicine andpublic health in Thailand such that he was subsequently honoured
with the title of “Father of Modern Medicine and Public Health ofThailand”.
In commemoration of the Centenary of the Birthday of His RoyalHighness Prince Mahidol of Songkla on January 1, 1992, the Prince
Mahidol Award Foundation was established under the Royal
Patronage of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej to bestow aninternational award - the Prince Mahidol Award, upon individuals
or institutions that have made outstanding and exemplarycontributions to the advancement of medical, and public healthand human services in the world. The Prince Mahidol Award
will be conferred on an annual basis with prizes worth a total of
approximately USD 100,000. A Committee, consisting of world-renowned
scientists and public health experts, will recommend selectionof laureates whose nominations should be submitted to theSecretary-General of the Foundation before May 31st of each year.
The committee will also decide on the number of prizes to beawarded annually, which shall not exceed two in any one year.
The prizes will be given to outstanding performance and/or
research in the field of medicine for the benefit of mankind andfor outstanding contribution in the field of health for the sake of
the well-being of the people.
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After he returned home with his well-earned M.D. and C.P.H. in
1928, Prince Mahidol taught preventive and social medicine to
final year medical students at Siriraj Medical School. He also
worked as a resident doctor at McCormick Hospital in Chiang
Mai and performed operations alongside Dr. E.C. Cord, Directorof the hospital. As ever, Prince Mahidol did much more than was
required in attending his patients, taking care of needy patientsat all hours of the day and night, and even, according to records,
donating his own blood for them.

These two categories were established in commemorationof His Royal Highness Prince Mahidol’s graduation with
Doctor of Medicine (Cum Laude) and Certificate of Public
Health and in respect to his speech that:

TRUE SUCCESSIS NOT IN THE LEARNING,
BUT IN ITS APPLICATION
TO THE BENEFIT
OF MANKIND
In the past 30 years, the Prince Mahidol Award has been
conferred to 90 individuals and groups of individuals andinstitutions. Among them, 4 were Award recipients of Thainationality, namely: (1) Professor Dr. Prasong Tuchinda,
from studying the effects of Dengue virus to the disabilityof children who are sick with dengue hemorrhagic fever,(2) Dr. Suchitra Nimmannitya, from identifying severity
classification of dengue hemorrhagic fever. Both ofthem received the Prince Mahidol Award in the field of
Medicine in 1996; (3) Dr. Wiwat Rojanapithayakorn, fromfounding the project to promote the use of condom toprevent spread of HIVs; and (4) Mr. Mechai Viravaidya, frominitiating the comminucation campaign to disseminate theuse of condoms. Both Dr. Wiwat Rojanapithayakorn and
Mr. Mechai Viravaidya received the Prince Mahidol Awardin the field of Public Health in 2009.
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(1) PROFESSOR BARRY J. MARSHALL
from Australia was conferred the Prince Mahidol Award in thefield of Public Health in 2001 for the discovery of the new bacterium
identified as Helicobacter pylori that caused severe gastritis andits sensitivity to particular antibacterial drugs. He received theNobel Prize in the field of Medicine in 2005 for the same discovery;(5) SIR GREGORY PAUL WINTER
was conferred the Prince Mahidol Award in the field of Medicine
in 2016. He was a pioneer in the field of antibody engineeringand modification technology. He invented techniques to humanise
antibodies for therapeutic uses, which later led to the creation of
cutting-edge therapeutic drugs. He received the Nobel Prize inthe field of Chemistry in 2018 for the same discovery.

(2) PROFESSOR HARALD ZUR HAUSEN
from Germany was conferred the Prince Mahidol Award in thefield of Medicine in 2005 for the discovery of the human papilloma
virus HPV16 and HPV18 from the cancer tissue and elucidated how
the viruses turn normal cells into cancer cells. He received theNobel Prize in the field of Medicine in 2008 for the same discovery;(3) PROFESSOR DR. SATOSHI OMURA
was conferred the Prince Mahidol Award in the field of Medicine
in 1997. He is known for the discovery and development of various
pharmaceuticals originally occurring in microorganisms. His researchgroup isolated a strain of Streptomyces Avermitilis that produce
the anti-parasitical compound avermectin which contributed tothe development of the drug ivermectin that is currently usedagainst river blindness, lymphatic filariasis, and other parasitic
infections. He received the Nobel Prize in the field of Medicine in2015 for the same discovery;(4) PROFESSOR TU YOU YOU
a member of the China Cooperative Research Group on Qinghaosu
and its Derivatives as Antimalarials, was conferred the Prince
Mahidol Award in the field of Medicine in 2003 in an organisational
category for the discovery of Qinghaosu as a new drug for treatmentof the P.falciparum malaria. She received the Nobel Prize in thefield of Medicine in 2015 for the same discovery;| 12https://www.princemahidolaward.org| 13

PRINCE MAHIDOLAWARDAmong the Awardees of the Prince Mahidol Award, 5 subsequently
received the Nobel Prize:

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AWARD

PRINCE MAHIDOLAWARD 2022

The Prince Mahidol Award Foundation ofwhich H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
is the President, has decided to confer
the Prince Mahidol Award 2022
In the field of Medicine toRalph A. DeFronzo, M.D.

Her Royal Highness
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn,as the Representative of His Majesty the King,
Presiding Over the Presentation
Ceremony of the Prince Mahidol Award 2022
at the Chakri Throne Hall as well as a Dinner Party
in Honour of the Prince Mahidol Award Laureates 2022
at the Boromarajasathitmaholarn Hall
on Thursday, 26th January, B.E. 2566 (A.D. 2023)

In the field of Public Health to
Douglas R. Lowy, M.D.
John T. Schiller, Ph.D.
Ian Frazer, M.D.
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PRINCE MAHIDOLAWARDRalph A. DeFronzo, M.D.

PRINCE MAHIDOLAWARD LAUREATE 2022
IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINE

Professor of Medicine, Diabetes Division,
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas,
USA

Professor Dr. Ralph A. DeFronzo received his Doctor of Medicine from
Harvard Medical School, Fellowship in Endocrinology from the
National Institutes of Health and Fellowship in Nephrology from the
University of Pennsylvania, the United States of America.
The incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing worldwide, therefore
the appropriate T2D management is needed to reduce the incidenceof T2D and to prevent the chronic diabetic complications. Professor
DeFronzo has persevered in studying the pathophysiology of type 2
diabetes. Using several experimental methods in animals, obese
subjects, subjects with a family history of diabetes and T2D subjects,
he has helped to define that obesity, especially central obesity, caused
the biochemical and molecular disturbances responsible for insulin
resistance in T2D. Professor DeFronzo also demonstrated that anincrease in glucose reabsorption, via sodium-glucose cotransporterin the kidney, played a role in the pathophysiology of T2D. His work on
the pathophysiology of T2D has made metformin and SGLT2 inhibitors
the well-accepted first-line medications for T2D management.
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Professor DeFronzo also proposed the personalized treatmentof T2D by choosing the appropriate medication according to thepathophysiology of diabetes. This concept has been recognized andadopted into current medical practice worldwide. Not only working
on the pathophysiology and management of T2D, Professor DeFronzo’s
work also involves the prevention of T2D. Obesity plays a majorrole in insulin resistance, therefore reduction of body weight byintensive lifestyle modification and various medications results in
the improvement of insulin resistance and delay or prevention of
the new onset of T2D.
The achievement of Professor Dr. Ralph A. DeFronzo is the resultof bridging and magnifying the research knowledge into the novel
pathophysiology of T2D. His exceptional and dedicated works havesaved people from T2D and saved millions of T2D patients fromchronic diabetic complications.

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PRINCE MAHIDOLAWARDDouglas R. Lowy, M.D.
Deputy Director
National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda,
USA

PRINCE MAHIDOLAWARD LAUREATES 2022
IN THE FIELD OF PUBLIC HEALTHJohn T. Schiller, Ph.D.
NIH Distinguished Investigator
Deputy Chief, Laboratory of Cellular Oncology
National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda,
USA

Ian Frazer, M.D.
Emeritus Professor
University of Queensland, Brisbane,
Australia| 23Dr. Douglas Lowy received his M.D. from New York University, USA.
Dr. John Schiller received his Ph.D. from the University ofWashington, USA. Professor Ian Frazer received his M.D. from the
University of Melbourne, Australia.
Drs. Lowy and Schiller worked together at the National Cancer
Institute and discovered that the major virion protein of humanpapillomaviruses (HPV) could self-assemble into virus-like particles(VLPs) and the VLPs could strongly induce protective immune response
against the viruses.
Prof. Frazer working at the University of Queensland discovered
the VLP self-assembly process. These researchers then developed
VLP production processes from recombinant proteins. This led tothe development of HPV vaccines using VLPs, which are highly
effective owing to the enhanced immunogenicity and the presentationof native antigenic epitopes to the immune system.
The achievements of Drs. Lowy, Schiller, and Frazer have led tothe development of HPV vaccines, which have been internationallyimplemented. The vaccines have prevented HPV infection, cervicalcancer and other HPV-related cancers and saved countless of
lives.

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PRINCE MAHIDOLAWARD CONFERENCE

The Prince Mahidol Award Conference was first organized in 1998
to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Prince Mahidol Award, thenagain in 2002 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the award. Tocelebrate the 15th anniversary of the award and the 115th Birthday
Anniversary of His Royal Highness Prince Mahidol of Songkla, HerRoyal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, President of
the Prince Mahidol Award Foundation under the Royal Patronage,
requested the conference to be organized annually since 2007.

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Since 2007, the Prince Mahidol Award Conference has beenorganized as an annual international conference focusing on
policy-related public health issues of global significance. The
conference is hosted by the Prince Mahidol Award Foundation,
the Royal Thai Government and other global partners, for example
the World Health Organization, the World Bank, the UnitedStates Agency for International Development, the Japan
International Cooperation Agency, the Rockefeller Foundation,
the China Medical Board, and other related UN agencies.
The general objective of the annual Prince Mahidol Award
Conference is to bring together leading public health leadersand stakeholders from around the world to discuss high priority
global health issues, summarize findings and propose concrete
solutions and recommendations. It aims at being an international
forum that global health institutes, both public and private,
can co-own and use for the advocacy and the seeking ofinternational advices on important global health issues. Specificobjectives of each year’s conference will be discussed among
key stakeholders and co-hosts of the conference. The conference
participants include ministers, senior government officials,
intergovernmental organizations, international development
partners, global health initiatives, health policy and health systems
researchers and advocators, civil society organizations, andhigh-level stakeholders from developing and developed countries.
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THE PAST AND UPCOMINGCONFERENCES INCLUDE:
1997: The International Conference Science and Health
2002: Medicine and Public Health in the Post-Genomic Era
2007: Improving Access to Essential Health Technologies:
Focusing on Neglected Diseases, Reaching Neglected Populations
2008: Three Decades of Primary Health Care:
Reviewing the Past and Defining the Future
2009: Mainstreaming Health into Public Policies
2010: Global Health Information Forum
2011: 2nd Global Forum on Human Resources for Health2012: Moving towards Universal Health Coverage: Health Financing Matters
2013: A World United against Infectious Diseases: Cross-Sectoral Solutions
2014: Transformative Learning for Health Equity
2015: Global Health Post 2015: Accelerating Equity
2016: Priority Setting for Universal Health Coverage
2017: Addressing the Health of Vulnerable Populations
for an Inclusive Society
2018: Making the World Safe from the Threats of Emerging Infectious
Diseases
2019: The Political Economy of NCDs: A Whole of Society Approach
2020: PMAC 2020 / UHC Forum 2020: Accelerating Progress Towards UHC
2021: COVID-19: Advancing Towards an Equitable and Healthy World
2022: The World We Want: Actions Towards a Sustainable,
Fairer and Healthier Society
2023: Setting a New Health Agenda: At the Nexus of Climate Change,
Environment, and Biodiversity
2024: Geopolitics, Human Security and Health Equity in an Era of Polycrises| 32

PMAC 2023

24 - 29 JAN 2023
BANGKOK, THAILAND

Setting a New Health Agenda - at the Nexus of
Climate Change, Environment, and Biodiversity
The triple planetary crisis, three interconnected crises – ‘Climate
Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Pollution’ are putting global healthand well-being at risk. They undermine opportunities to reducepoverty, ensure intra- and inter-generational equity and improve
lives, and they complicate the response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Addressing and acting on the nexus of climate change, biodiversity
loss, and environmental degradation would reduce the risk ofcurrent and new health threats, creating a more promising andhealthy future for coming generations and not leaving the mostvulnerable groups behind. There are salient opportunities for
maximizing health co-benefits by addressing inter-linkages andcommon grounds of social and planetary dimensions for future
human- and planet sustainability, creating multi-level conversations
and actions to accelerate progress towards the 2030 Agenda.
The Prince Mahidol Award Conference is a powerful global
multi-stakeholder platform that can enable complex dialogues,
stimulating inter-sectorial and interdisciplinary collaboration
among countries, sectors and disciplines, sending positive signals
for scaling up efforts to tackle these converging crises, and to
improve human and planetary health. PMAC 2023 offers a unique
opportunity to address the Triple Planetary Crisis (climatechange, biodiversity loss and pollution) and Triple Billion global
health burden of people lacking access to health care, needingenhanced protection from health emergencies, and falling behind
health and well-being metrics.
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The format of PMAC allows deeper dives into several fields within
the nexus of climate, biodiversity, pollution and health, with a strongemphasis on policy and private sector accountability and initiatives
at all levels; global, national, regional, and community levels. Active
engagement with politicians and other decision-makers, academia,
and the business sector at this level, PMAC 2023 aims to stimulateaction-oriented discussions and pave a strong foundation forcollaborative action and decision-making regarding climate,environment and biodiversity for optimal health outcomes.
This year, there are three main sub-themes for the PMAC 2023,
including:Sub-theme 1:
Addressing the Nexus of Climate Change, Environment, Biodiversity
and Health Emergencies
Sub-theme 2:
Challenges and Opportunities: Overcoming Challenges and Harnessing
Opportunities for Health at the Biodiversity Climate Nexus
Sub-theme 3:
Making a Difference – Taking Action on the Ground

The PMAC 2023 Conference Program Structure
is given in ANNEX I.

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PRINCE MAHIDOL AWARD
CONFERENCE 2023

PRINCE MAHIDOL AWARD
CONFERENCE 2023

We are facing unprecedented and cascading crises at a global

MESSAGEFROM THE CHAIRSOF THE INTERNATIONALORGANIZING COMMITTEE

scale. As the world attempts to grapple with the health, socialand economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, widening anddeepening inequalities, and the global energy and cost-of livingcrises caused by the extraordinary political events of this year,
the time to act on the climate crisis is rapidly running out.

The triple planetary crisis – Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss,and Pollution – has been identified as the most significant healththreat of the 21st century. It endangers billions of lives and livelihoods across every continent and threatens the very systems
upon which we all depend.
The relationship between climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution
and human health is complex. It threatens our very existence,as human health and the health of the planet are fundamentallyinterlinked. It threatens the essential ingredients of good
health - clean air, safe drinking water, nutritious food supply,and security - and it undermines decades of progress in global
health, poverty alleviation and social development. This is further
exacerbated by political instability and ongoing conflict.
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Climate change will profoundly affect the lives of every child born
today. Current and future generations of young people will suffer
the burden of climate change, despite contributing the least to it.
We are deeply concerned about the climate crisis and the healthof people and the health of our planet. Our current response to
mitigate the effects of the climate crisis is dramatically insufficient.
We have reached a ‘code red’ for humanity. Time is crucial and we
all must act now to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions andto limit global warming to below 1.5°C to avoid irrevocable damages.
2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the UN Framework Convention
on Climate Change, in which countries agreed to prevent man-madeclimate change and its effects on human health. Yet, the primarysource of greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change,along with other forms of air pollution, the burning of fossil fuels,
has changed very little in the past 30 years.
Countries have reached a historic decision at COP27, to establish aloss and damage fund to compensate vulnerable nations, however
COP27 failed to meaningfully drive emissions cuts and to include
the phasing out of fossil fuels in the final decision text.

As global health leaders and practitioners, we have a responsibility

and an obligation to amplify the voice of reason, to support
and advocate for the swift, decisive, and coherent intersectoral
action and improved global governance that will be essential toprotect human health from the rapidly changing climate. We needto act now to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to thrive
while respecting the limits of the Earth’s resources.
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Additionally, areas that are predicted to be most affected by theclimate crisis are also home to many of the world’s poorest andvulnerable communities with limited options or resources to respondand adapt.

Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2023
The Conference this year will provide a uniqueplatform to focus on the health impacts of theclimate crisis. It provides an excellent opportunity
for all stakeholders, including governments, theUnited Nations System, academic institutions,civil society organizations, professional associations,non-governmental and faith-based organizations,philanthropic foundations, youth activists andthe private sector to come together to debate
and discuss the most innovative and bold ideas,
to propose solutions and forge partnerships toaddress the triple planetary crisis and its impact
on human health at global, regional, national
and local levels.
Collectively, we have the responsibility and thechance to set a “New Health Agenda – at the Nexusof Climate Change, Environment, and Biodiversity”,
and to ensure that we are handing over to future
generations a planet that is not only safe but
also thriving, both ecologically and socially.
As the Co-chairs of this very important global
Conference, we would like to encourage allparticipants to take full advantage of all theopportunities that PMAC 2023 has to offer.
In addition to your participation in the insightful
Conference programme that includes plenary
discussions and parallel sessions with many
renowned speakers, we encourage you to takepart in, share your challenges and ideas in an
exciting range of pre-conference side meetings
where many of the topics covered during theconference will be discussed in greater depth.
| 41Appreciation
We would like to acknowledge and extend our appreciation to themany individuals and organizations, whose tireless efforts helped
bring the Conference to life. We especially thank the Prince MahidolAward Foundation and the Royal Thai Government for their
exceptional support and leadership, as well as the PMAC Secretariat
for providing their overall guidance, day-to-day support, and anincredible team spirit.
We look forward to welcoming you to Bangkok!

Dr. Vicharn PANICH
Chair
Prince Mahidol Award Foundation

Ms. Catherine RUSSELL
Co-ChairUnited Nations Children’s Fund

Ms. Winnie BYANYIMA
Co-Chair
Joint United Nations Programme
on HIV/AIDS

Dr. Naoko YAMAMOTO
Co-ChairWorld Health Organization

Dr. Juan Pablo URIBE
Co-Chair
The World Bank

Mr. Haoliang XU
Co-ChairUnited Nations Development
Programme

Dr. Marijke WIJNROKS
Co-Chair
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria

Dr. Osuke KOMAZAWA
Co-ChairJapan International Cooperation
AgencyDr Atul GAWANDE
Co-ChairUnited States Agency forInternational Development

Dr. Barbara J. STOLL
Co-Chair
China Medical Board

Dr. Naveen RAO
Co-Chair
The Rockefeller Foundation

Dr. David HARPER
Co-Chair
Chatham House

Dr. Fran BAUM
Co-ChairPeople’s Health Movement

CONFERENCE CO-HOSTSAND SUPPORTING
ORGANIZATIONS
A full list of the PMAC 2023 International
Organizing Committee Members
is given in ANNEX II.

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OPENING SPEECH& MESSAGE

I am very pleased to join you today at the Prince Mahidol Award
Conference 2023 on the theme of “Setting a New Health Agenda – at the
Nexus of Climate Change, Environment and Biodiversity”.

HER ROYAL HIGHNESSPRINCESS
MAHA CHAKRISIRINDHORNCHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PRESIDENT,
PRINCE MAHIDOL AWARD FOUNDATIONAs the Chair of the Prince Mahidol Award Foundation, it is my greathonor to host this conference and present critically complex issuesof the health–environment nexus. There is no doubt that our global
environment holds today a great importance in human health. Atmosphericchanges, environment depletion, loss of biodiversity and other changes
in the Earth’s natural systems negatively affect people’s health andecosystems in diverse ways. We carry global responsibilities and needto step up action to confront these shared challenges. To this end, thisconference will elaborate on key dimensions to understand the true
dynamics and complexities of the deep interconnectedness between
human and planetary health, and identify common drivers and impact
opportunities from sector policies to ensure synergies between andwithin public health, social and environmental agendas. We believethat this can be one of the critical transitions the outcome of which
will have a vital impact on the future of the world health.
I would also like to express sincere appreciation directly to our co-hosts
and partners – the World Health Organization, the World Bank, the United
Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Children’s Fund,the United Nations Population Fund, the Joint United Nations Programme
on HIV/AIDS, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria,
the United States Agency for International Development, the Japan
International Cooperation Agency, the China Medical Board, the Rockefeller
Foundation, the Chatham House, the People’s Health Movement, theSwedish Institute for Global Health Transformation, the Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation, the National University of Singapore, the British
Medical Journal, FHI360 and the International Federation of Medical
Students Associations. They have been a big part of efforts thatmake the conference a solid ground for collaborative mechanisms tostrengthen health and planet systems.
I wish you have a very productive meeting and reach the conference’s
objectives in the best interest of human and environmental health.
I now declare the Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2023 open.

OPENINGSESSION

António Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General
Humanity is facing a triple planetary crisis. Climate change issupercharging extreme weather events and increasing the risks
of infectious disease outbreaks. Biodiversity loss is destroying
livelihoods, causing hunger and forcing people from their homes.
And air pollution is killing millions every year.
Nature is our life-support system. By destroying nature, we aredestroying our very health.
The world must act now to avert climate catastrophe. Governments
must phase out fossil fuels and transition to renewable energy.
Developed economies and international financial institutions
must support developing countries’ adaptation and mitigation efforts.
Climate finance must reflect global ambition and justice. The private
sector must fully commit to a net zero future.

MESSAGEFROM THE UNITED NATIONSSECRETARY-GENERALFOR PMAC 2023

Climate action will also improve air quality and reduce the riskof noncommunicable diseases. We must adopt nature-friendly
production and consumption models and invest in resilient food,water and sanitation systems. We must raise awareness throughcommunity engagement to further reduce health risks.
And we must learn the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic andprovide equitable access to vaccines, treatments, diagnostics andlife-saving technology to every country.
I thank the Prince Mahidol Award Conference for your commitment
to global health and look forward to your contributions for ahealthier and more sustainable future for all.
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Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC)
OPENINGSESSION

was initiated in 2007 as an annual global conference focusing on
globally important public health issues that interlinked with policy.
The PMAC 2023 theme “Setting a New Health Agenda—at the Nexusof Climate Change, Environment, and Biodiversity”, aimed to discussand propose solutions on impacts of climate change on population
health and the future of humanity. The conference was attended
by multidisciplinary experts from the policy to implementation levels
and from multisectoral affiliations, private, public, and civil society.

The main conference began with a video“PMAC 2023: Making the World a Better Place,
Making Yourself a Better Person”
which highlighted the devastating effects of climate change
on our planet and the daily struggles that people are facing. Itemphasized the far-reaching consequences of climate change suchas zoonotic and re-emerging diseases, heat-related mortality, air
pollution-related diseases, and food contamination. Despite themagnitude of the problems, the video encourages its audiences
to start first with individual action and keep the hope.

The full VDO is available on YouTube

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The PMA Armchair Conversation (English subtitle)is available on YouTube.
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The PMA Armchair Conversation (Thai subtitle)is available on YouTube.
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KEYNOTEADDRESSES

Vandana Shiva,
Founder, Research Foundation for Science,
Technology and Ecology,
India
A video presentation from Dr. Vandana Shiva, Founder of the Research
Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology, India, to share herlife-long experiences and advocating planetary health. Dr. Shiva’s
aspiration brings in an advanced roadmap to create a more sustainable
world for current and future generations.
Time Magazine identified Dr. Shiva as an environmental “hero” in
2003 and Asia Week has called her one of Asia’s five most powerfulcommunicators.
Forbes magazine in November 2010 identified Dr. Vandana Shiva as
one of the top seven most Powerful Women in the Globe.

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OPENINGSESSION

Banthoon Lamsam,
Chairman Emeritus of Kasikornbank,Thailand
Mr. Banthoon Lamsam provided his keynote address on theinitiation of the Nan Sandbox Program, an integrative model forforest protection, which follows the legacies of King Rama theGreat in promoting sustainable livelihoods and well-beings of thelocals and beyond.
Mr. Lamsam is currently the Chairman Emeritus of Kasikornbank,Thailand, and was the former Chief Executive Officer of Kasikornbank.
Mr. Lamsam has shifted himself to be fully committed as a‘conservator of Nan pristine headwater forest’ and dedicates histime to solving the problem of deforestation in Nan province, his
newly adopted hometown.
Mr. Banthoon Lamsam received his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical
Engineering from Princeton University and his MBA from Harvard
University. After retirement from Kasikornbank, the board bestowed
on him the honorary title of “Chairman Emeritus”.

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SESSIONS AT

A GLANCE

PLENARY SESSION 0

SESSIONS
AT A GLANCE

Setting a New Health Agenda – at the Nexusof Climate Change, Environment,
and Biodiversity“Mother Earth is the most beautiful healer.

Mother Earth gives us this shelter, gives us food.
She gives air to breathe. She gives us water.
As a mother, she produces enough for everyone.”- Vivian Camacho -| 62

Andri Snaer Magnason
Banthoon Lamsam
Omnia El Omrani
Vivian Camacho
Richard Horton| 63

PLENARY SESSION 1“It is not too late to act, but transformative change is neededto achieve sustainability.”- Anne Larigauderie -“The pathway forward is increasingly scientifically clear.
We need to cut emissions by half every decade.”- Jemilah Mahmood -| 64

Abigail Johnson
Alexandre Antonelli
Anne LarigauderieDavid Daly
Jemilah Mahmood
Johan Rockström
Sharon Friel| 65

SESSIONS
AT A GLANCE

Living within Limits – A Remedy for Climate
Change, Biodiversity Loss,
Pollution, and Health?

SESSIONSAT A GLANCEPARALLEL SESSION 1.1
Climate Injustice:
Ethics, Distributions,
Fairness, and Justice

PARALLEL SESSION 1.2
Climate Change
Communication| 66

PARALLEL SESSION 1.3
Transformationof Fossil Fuels
and Health(Energy and Health)| 67

SESSIONSAT A GLANCEPARALLEL SESSION 1.5
Climate Inaction:
Power, Politics,
and Political Economy

PARALLEL SESSION 1.4
Elevating the Voices
of Young People
for Climate Action| 68

PARALLEL SESSION 1.6
Metric and
Measurement| 69

PLENARY SESSION 2

SESSIONS
AT A GLANCE

Overcoming Challenges
and Harnessing Opportunities
for Health at the Biodiversity-Climate Nexus“We hope by 2030 to reach a world of peace,
prosperity and inclusion, and leaving no one behind.”- Lavetanalagi Seru -“Make peace with nature- work with nature not against it.”
- Kobie Brand -David Nabarro
Kobie Brand
Lavetanalagi Seru
Maria Neira
Vandana Shiva
Dennis Carroll
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SESSIONSAT A GLANCEPARALLEL SESSION 2.1
Food System
Transformation:
Challenges (Part 1)

PARALLEL SESSION 2.2
Inter-sectoral,
Multi-sectoral
Approaches:
Challenges (Part 1)| 72

PARALLEL SESSION 2.3
Integrating Healthinto Nature-based
Solutions| 73

SESSIONSAT A GLANCEPARALLEL SESSION 2.5
Inter-sectoral,
Multi-sectoral
Approaches:
Opportunities (Part 2)

PARALLEL SESSION 2.4
Food System
Transformation:
Opportunities (Part 2)| 74

PARALLEL SESSION 2.6
Mobilizing Financial
Resources for Climate
and Health| 75

PLENARY SESSION 3

SESSIONS
AT A GLANCE

Making a Difference:
Taking Action on the Ground“One healthis not only human, livestock, and planet, but also plant health.”- Vanida Khumnirdpetch -“Investing in restoring degraded landalso makes a lot of economic senseat ROI between 7 to 30 USD in benefits, so it’s also about
understanding that there’s has also an economic area.”- Andrea Meza Murillo -Andrea Meza Murillo
Anjali Kaur
Keizo Takemi
Omnia El Omrani
Vanida KhumnirdpetchAgnes Binagwaho
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SESSIONSAT A GLANCEPARALLEL SESSION 3.1
Political
and Social Movements

PARALLEL SESSION 3.2
Transforming
the Economy for Health
Equity and Environmental
Sustainability| 78

PARALLEL SESSION 3.3
Multi-sectorial Policies
and Practices:
Mitigation| 79

SESSIONSAT A GLANCEPARALLEL SESSION 3.5
How Do We Reduce the
Impact of Healthcare on
the Environment?

PARALLEL SESSION 3.4
Social Movements:
Their Role in Advocating
to Reduce the Negative
Health Effectsof Climate Change| 80

PARALLEL SESSION 3.6
Multi-sectoral Policies
and Practices:
Adaptation| 81

Synthesis:

Closing Session

Summary, Conclusion
and Recommendations| 82

SESSIONS
AT A GLANCE

Viroj Tangcharoensathien
Abigail Johnson
Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum
Loreta Rufo

Benita Kayembe
Chee Yoke Ling
Fran Baum
Naveen Rao
Rajiv ShahPeter Friberg| 83

CONFERENCESYNTHESISThe triple interconnected planetary crises of Climate Change,
Biodiversity Loss, and Pollution have been recognized as
significant threats to humanity, impeding progress towards
achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Deliberations at PMAC 2023 highlighted 3 main issues.

Different dimensionsof the planetary boundaries

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have been challenged by anthropogenic drivers in different ways
as shown in Figure 1. Scientific evidence suggests land/sea usechange has been the dominant direct driver of recent biodiversity
loss worldwide. Direct exploitation of natural resources ranks
second and pollution third. Addressing global biodiversity loss
requires policies and actions to tackle all the major drivers andtheir interactions, not some of them in isolation.

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Beyond Planetary Limit:
Human Extinction| 87

Climate change has direct and indirect impacts on health, which are
influenced by individual and system factors. These impacts can be
described as climate-sensitive health risks (see Figure 2).

Figure 1:
Different dimensions of planetary boundaries
and level of challenges

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Source: Steffen W, Richardson K, Rockström J,
Cornell SE, Fetzer I, Bennett EM, et al. Planetary
boundaries: Guiding human development on achanging planet. Science (80- ) [Internet]. 2015
Feb 13 [cited 2023 Apr 11];347(6223). Available
from: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1259855

Figure 2:
A summary of climate-sensitive health risks,
the ways in which people are exposed to them,and the factors that make people more vulnerable.

PMAC 2023 discussions centered around biodiversity loss;

the loss of animal and plant species, expansion of monocrop
agriculture, and erosion of crop genetic diversity throughdeforestation and industrialization of agricultural land for industry,
tourism, or residential purposes. Loss of crop genetic diversity
has major impact on productivity, resilience and adaptive capacityof agriculture.
Participants also discussed climate change as a major causeof global temperature rising, warmer oceans, shrinkage of ice
sheets, retreating glaciers, rises in sea level, heatwaves, storms,
and drought. These effects are intensified by emerging air pollution
issues resulting from fossil fuel combustion and increased levelsof particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and 10, carbon monoxide, lead,ground-level ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur. The ocean also
faces acidification with pH levels expected to drop from 8.1 to 7.7
by the end of the 21st century, the fastest drop in 50 million years.
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Source: World Health Organization. Climate change and health [Internet]. World Health Organization. 2021 [cited
2023 Apr 11]. Available from: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/climate-change-and-health

Climate change affects healthin both direct and indirect ways,
and its effects are greatly influenced
by environmental, social, and public health factors.
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In the Mekong River basin, studies show that if theconstruction of 78 dams in tributaries and the main MekongRiver was completed, biodiversity loss and decreased fishbiomass would adversely affect vulnerable populationgroups whose livelihoods depend on natural fishingin this river system.

Furthermore, people well-being is jeopardized
by extreme weather conditions such as floods and droughts,
low air quality, unhealthy food, and diseases

The COVID-19 pandemic is an example of a direct impact

of human activities on human health. Changes in land use, wildlife
trading, intensive livestock production, and climate change are all
human-caused factors contributing to the emergence of zoonotic
diseases that have the potential to trigger public health crises.
The impact of such crises could be detrimental to biodiversity andecosystem health, as was seen with COVID-19. This could further
worsen the human-caused drivers of zoonosis, leading to theemergence of more diseases and future health crises with theirown set of repercussions. This cycle would perpetuate a positive
feedback loop with significant implications for human health,economies, society, and the environment (see Figure 3). It istherefore crucial to address the root causes of zoonotic disease
emergence and take action to mitigate these risks to prevent future
pandemics.
Figure 3:
Zoonotic disease emergence feedback loop
1that emerge and spread due to environmental changes,
such as dengue fever.

According to the World Health Organization, almost a quarterof the worldwide burden of environmental diseases

arise from 14 East and Southeast Asian nations.
These natural and biological hazards could lead to collective
expenses exceeding $7 trillion annually in the
Asia-Pacific region in the coming years.
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Source: Lawler MConsBiol OK, Allan HL, J Baxter PW, Castagnino MConsSci R, Corella Tor MSci M, Dann LE,
et al. The COVID-19 pandemic is intricately linked to biodiversity loss and ecosystem health. Lancet Planet
Heal [Internet]. 2021 Nov 1 [cited 2023 Apr 11];5(11):e840–50. Available from: https://europepmc.org/articles/
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CONFERENCESYNTHESISThe Asia-Pacific region is facing significant risks to thePandemic responses significantly affect the environment; globally
there was more than eight million tons of pandemic-associatedplastic waste with >25,000 tons entering the ocean. These plastic
wastes are mostly medical waste, disposable personal protection
equipment and online-shopping package material. Non-degradable
plastic brings a serious impact to the ocean ecosystems andthreat to the entire environmental ecosystem.

Figure 4:
Global burden of diseases related to environmental risk factors
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Climate change has long been recognised
as a major threat to global health.
The Lancet Countdown working group

has documented a rising trend in the impact of climate change
on both physical and mental health worldwide resulting fromexposure to air pollution, extreme weather events, and changes
in infectious disease patterns. However, these impacts varyacross countries. Countries with Low Human Development
Index (HDI) face numerous challenges such as low healthsystem preparedness and limited access to clean households
and renewable energy. The disparities of climate action acrossnations and its effect on health between nations are criticalissues that need to be addressed intensively.

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)

estimated the global mortality from environmental risk factors(see Figure 4). Ambient air pollution and household air pollution
are the top two risk factors which contributed to 4.14 million and2.31 million deaths worldwide in 2019. Eliminating environmental
and non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors by 2050 could
decrease global mortality by 15%, achieved through measures
such as reducing GHG emissions, promoting sustainable landuse, and increasing access to clean energy sources.
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Source: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. GBD Compare [Internet]. University of Washington. 2023
[cited 2023 Apr 11]. Available from: https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/Children are among the most vulnerable groups affected by climatechange. Approximately 1 million children live in extremely high-riskcountries, facing challenges such as malnutrition, water scarcity,and disease outbreaks. Despite this, there are no specific policies
focused on protecting children from the effects of climate change
which needs to be urgently addressed.

The nexus of health and climate change is unequivocal.

While the health sector has historically fallen short in addressing
climate change, the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on
Sustainable Development in June 2012 emphasized the monumental
impact of environmental health on our well-being. As such, healthplays a crucial role as both a precondition and an outcome indicatorof all three dimensions of sustainable development, a notion thatwas extensively discussed and explored during the PMAC 2023
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This requires a deep understanding of the intricate relationshipbetween economic, political, and social factors. Economic factors
such as high cost of renewable energy, investment in carbonintensive industries, and lack of incentives for sustainable practices
hinder implementation towards a low-carbon economy. Politicalfactors, including the absence of effective policies, geopoliticalconflicts, and international agreements, further complicate efforts
to tackle climate change. Social factors such as public attitudes,
behaviors, and values towards environmental conservation also
play a critical role in shaping the trajectory of climate action.
These factors present plausible explanations for the delay ofclimate change in actions; however, explicit examples are listed
below.

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CONFERENCESYNTHESISThe challenges posedby climate inaction
are multifaceted, far-reaching,and long-lasting.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
has underlined a lack of progress.

The primary reason is the absence of political will

to take strong and ambitious action to combat climate change.
Many countries are hesitant to commit to emissions
reductions that may negatively impact their economies.

Additionally, some countries, major contributors to global
emissions, withdrew their support from both the Paris

One of the major barriers to effective action on
climate change is the lack of political will.
Politicians and decision-makers are often focused on short-term
and tangible political gains which may not align with thelong-term goals of combating climate change and continued
investment in climate actions. As a result, climate actions may
seem less appealing to politicians and may not receive thepriority they deserve. Additionally, lobbying by industries isanother significant obstacle to progress, using significant
financial resources to influence politicians and decision-makers,
which can lead to policies that prioritize the industries’ interests
over the needs of the planet and its inhabitants.

Agreement and the World Health Organization, undermining theinternational effort to mitigate climate change.

Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted ineconomic downturns and fiscal constraints, making it difficult
for many countries to commit large resources toclimate change mitigation efforts while they focus on economic
recovery and balance with other programs competing withlimited fiscal space.

These factors have created a challenging
environment for COP27 and threaten to undermine

efforts to combat climate change on a global scale.

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Cross-nation disparity of capacity to invest
in climate actions and lack of global cooperation
explain the inadequacy in global efforts to address
climate change as reflect by the slow progressof the Paris Agreement.
There is also inadequate international support to address thesebarriers. Low- and middle-income countries are particularly
vulnerable to the negative effects of climate change and are often
exploited by high-income countries. Additionally, many countries
have limited capacity and financial, technical, and institutional
resources for effective implementation of adaptation andmitigation measures. As a result, the need to prioritize poverty
reduction and economic growth further complicates the situation,leaving climate change as a secondary concern.
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CONFERENCESYNTHESISThe 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) of thediverse circulated widely through various sources and channels,
actors, and contexts. Four such discourses are: those that redirect
responsibility, those that push for non-transformative solutions,those that emphasize the downsides, and those that surrender.
Identifying the key features of these discourses is crucial for
improving public deliberation and policy-making on this urgent
issue. (See Figure 5) Redirecting responsibility consists of individualism,
whataboutism, and the free rider excuse. Individualism narrows
the solution space to personal choices, while whataboutism argues
that other countries or sectors produce more emissions and thus
should act first. The free rider excuse discourse claims that others
will take advantage of those who lead on climate change mitigation.
These discourses set unrealistic conditions for acting, downplaying
the advantages gained by collaborating.

Second, the push of non-transformative solutions refers toseveral actions including technological optimism, which promotes
ineffective solutions and fails to acknowledge disruptive
approaches. Fossil fuel solutionism is another discourse that is
at the heart of fossil-related industry’s pushback against
regulation. Another is all talk-little action, leading to narrow
definitions of success and downplays the need for more stringent
or new types of transformative actions. The discourse of ‘no sticks,
just carrots’ argues that we should only pursue voluntary policies,
arguing that restrictive measures are too paternalistic andcounterproductive. These discourses tend to avoid transformative
efforts and introducing / enforcing binding standards, leveraging
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Figure 5:
Modified from a typology of climate delay discourses

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Source: Lamb WF, Mattioli G, Levi S,
Timmons Roberts J, Capstick S, Creutzig
F, et al. Discourses of climate delay.
Glob Sustain [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2023
Apr 11];3:e17. Available from: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/
global-sustainability/article/discourses-of-climate-delay/7B11B722E3E3454BB6212378E32985A7

Third, emphasizing the downsides that climate mitigation willaffect the livelihood of low-income populations, marginalized
communities, and developing countries. However, climate policies
can also bring benefits, such as improved public health, regional
development, and employment opportunities, which the discourse
intentionally does not address. Conservative approaches to climate
policymaking can also result in delayed strategies that ignore theneed for outreach work and public deliberation to build support
towards more ambitious solutions.

Finally, the surrender discourse emphasizes the challenges anddoubts related to the feasibility of climate mitigation. This can be
due to the belief that change is impossible, which stops societies
from transforming and encourages non-transformative measures.
Doomists argue that climate change is already irreplaceable,
resulting in a paralyzing state of shock and resignation. Thus,
these discourses do not prioritize building climate engagement
and effective solutions.

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CONFERENCESYNTHESISFirst, discourses that delay climate action are pervasive andMisinformation and denial are significant obstacles
to effective climate mitigation efforts. Climate contrarians,

who deny the scientific consensus on climate change, have gained
visibility in the media in recent years despite the overwhelming
evidence that supports the reality of anthropogenic climatechange. According to a study published in Nature Communications,the denial of scientific consensus is a well-funded, through organized
campaigns which aimed at creating confusion and doubt among
the public and policymakers (see Figure 6).

A recent study published in Nature Climate Change shows thatsocial media platforms have become highly polarized aroundclimate change issues, making it difficult to distinguish facts
from opinions and leading to the spread of misinformation andconspiracy theories. This can result in decreased public
support for effective climate change policies and delay muchneeded actions.
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Figure 6:
Total number of media articles indexed by Media Cloud(per month, across all media sources), comparing message
on “global warming” with “climate skepticism”

Furthermore, the growth of social media
has amplified the problem of
misinformation and denial.

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Finding ways to address
climate change raises multiple dilemmas.
One of them is the trade-off between
reducing emissions or focusing on climate adaptation.

Source: Petersen AM, Vincent EM, Westerling ALR. Discrepancy in scientific authority and media visibilityof climate change scientists and contrarians. Nat Commun 2019 101 [Internet]. 2019 Aug 13 [cited 2023 Apr11];10(1):1–14. Available from: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-09959-4| 100

Mitigation efforts aim at reducing GHG emissions to limit theextent of climate change while adaptation efforts aim at helping
society adjust to the changes that are already occurring or
expected to occur. Climate contrarians argue against mitigation
efforts, casting doubt on their cost-effectiveness and feasibility.
They also question the transition to renewable energy, citing alack of scientific certainty and claiming that it would havenegative impacts on the economy, in particular increasing energy
costs and decreasing economic growth.

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progress as voiced

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by UN Climate Change Conference at the COP26 and 27thof the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC) and COP15 of Conventional on Biological Diversity,
the participants at PMAC 2023 called for immediate climate actions.
Possible solutions are illustrated in Figure 7.

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Figure 7:
Summary of possible solutions from PMAC 2023

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Sustainable agricultural practices and reduced foodwaste could lower GHG emissions and help stabilize
global temperatures. Encouraging sustainable farming
practices reduces the carbon footprint of agriculture,promotes biodiversity, and reduces environmental
degradation. This can include promoting regenerative
agriculture, which focuses on empowering community-based food systems, increasing biodiversity, andbuilding soil health.

A study estimates positive impacts of natural climate solutions

such as conservation, restoration, and improved land management
actions that increase carbon storage and/or avoid GHG emissions
across global forests, wetlands, grasslands, and agriculturallands. The natural climate solutions offer a powerful set of options
for nations, at affordable cost, to implement the Paris Climate
Agreement while improving soil productivity, cleaning our air andwater, and maintaining biodiversity.

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Food sovereignty - the right of people to control their own

food systems, including the way food is produced, distributed, andconsumed, and conservation of crop genetic diversity. Food sovereignty emphasizes the importance of local and community-based
food systems, as well as the need for sustainable and equitable
agricultural practices. For example, local and community-based
food systems tend to rely on smaller-scale and more diversified
farming methods that are less reliant on fossil fuels and chemical
inputs. In addition, food sovereignty helps build resilience to theimpacts of climate change, such as droughts, floods, and otherextreme weather events by promoting diverse and locally adapted
crops and farming practices to ensure that communities haveaccess to a variety of nutritious foods. Transforming from monoculture farming to biodiversification promotes sustainableagricultural practices by promoting biodiversity conservation,
reducing the need for chemical inputs, and improving soil health.
Diverse farming systems can sequester more carbon in the soil
and plants, which can help mitigate the effects of climate change.
Biodiversification can also help reduce GHG emissions associatedwith agricultural activities.

For example, reducing the use of synthetic fertilizers andpesticides, which are energy-intensive to produce, transport,
and apply, can reduce carbon footprint. By promoting soil health,biodiversification can improve the ability of the soil to store
carbon, support plant growth, and reduce erosion.

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Promoting Sustainable Agricultural
Practices for Food Security

relatives of important food crops of peanut, potato and beans
is predicted to disappear by 2055 because of a changing
climate. Conserving crop landraces diversity, where there
are genes for adaptation to stressful environments such as
water stress, salinity, and high temperatures, are critical forthe development of improved cultivars. Rediscovery ofLandraces can be a critical resource for the
future food system.

The Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting the risein global temperature to 1.5° or 2°C above
pre-industrial levels requires immediate
reductions in GHG emissions.

Achieving these targets requires multi-level food systems action.
Figure 8 illustrates the effect of the food system on climate change;

The gray bars signify changes in food consumption patterns. Shifting towards aplant-dominant diet with an average daily caloric intake of 2,100 kcal per person
and maintaining a healthy body mass index of 22.5 can reduce emissions
by 48%. This would require reducing meat and dairy consumption in high and middleincome countries.
The orange bar represents a reduction in food loss and waste by half through bothincremental and transformational adaptation that may stem from better infrastructure(storage and food processing) and adoption of harvest and post-harvest technologies
that minimise food waste. Implementing these strategies can reduce the amountof food that is lost or wasted throughout the food supply chain, from farm to plate,which would not only reduce GHG emissions by 27% but also increase the availabilityof food for those who need it most.
The brown bar shows the combined effect of all five strategies on food systems
reforms in achieving the aforementioned Paris Agreement goal, accounting for 63% of
reduction in GHG emissions. While each strategy contributes to reducing emissions,combining them can make a significant difference in creating a more productive,
low-impact, sustainable, and nutritious food system that benefits both human healthand the environment.

Figure 8:
Different interventions in food system
which mitigate GHG emission
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the bars in the graph (yellow, gray, orange, and brown) represent different food systemchanges that can lead to a reduction in GHG emissions equivalent to 1.5°C. The blue

bars indicate the current level of emissions.

Yellow bars illustrated improve efficiency in food production and reduce GHG
emissions by 40% per unit of food produced, while increasing yields has lower
impact, 14% above the current maximum yields. Various food production can
mitigate climate crisis such as better fertilizer management, and technology
advancements, such as targeted fertilizers or additives to cattle feed. All
countries must close existing yield gaps and extend the yields beyond thecurrent potential which would require significant advancements in bioengineeringand increased crop genetics diversity.

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could preclude achieving the 1.5° and 2°C climate change targets. Science (80- ) [Internet]. 2020 Nov 6 [cited
2023 Apr 11];370(6517):705–8. Available from: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aba7357| 109

CONFERENCESYNTHESISFAO estimates 75% of crop diversity has been lost
between 1900 and 2000. Further, 22% of the wild

Adopting a nature-based diet, a focus on whole foods
and minimally processed foods, is another approachto promoting a sustainable and healthy food system.
This involves consuming a variety of plant-based foods
that are in season and grown in a way that minimizes
harm to the environment. This type of diet is not only
healthier for individuals but can also help to reduce thecarbon footprint of agriculture. Encouraging consumers
to choose plant-based options can help to reduce thedemand for animal products, which have a higher carbon
footprint.

Nature-based solutions

refer to a range of approaches that harness
the power of nature to address environmental challenges,
including climate change.

The way to address

air pollution,
mental health problems,
food security, and nutritionis through nature-based solutions
and collaboration and knowledge-sharing
among various partners
such as public health experts,
environmental and climate practitioners,
policymakers at the national and international level,
and local and indigenous communities.

Nature-based solutions

can help toidentify real problems
and maximize synergies
between public health,climate change adaptation,and nature conservation,with a focus on shared common goals.

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2Introducing a Nature-based Diet andNature-based Solution(Prioritize Nature in All Solutions)

The implementation of nature-based solutions
should be based on good governanceand equity to ensure success.

promoting the use of natural systems and processes toprovide multiple benefits for people and the environment.
Some examples were discussed in the conference.

The Gorilla Coffee Alliance is a program that aims
to improve the quantity and quality of coffee harvests

The K Argo-innovate Institute was establishedto solve the poverty and agricultural problems in

Thailand’s Nan province. It focuses on transitioning fromcarbohydrate-based crops to the cultivation of medicinal
plants that have a higher economic value. The herbal supplies
will be then transformed and produced based on pharmaceuticalsciences, building an industrial community. The villagers
sustainably increase their incomes by cultivating high-value
plants instead of low-value ones. In addition, the project aims
to promote biodiversity and improve soil health. This initiative
can also help in the conservation of endangered plant species
while creating economic opportunities for farmers.

in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park in the Democratic Republicof Congo. The program achieves this by promoting regenerative
agriculture techniques and providing better access to healthcare
for coffee farmers. In addition, the program also supports
conservation and protection of the National Park to ensure thelong-term sustainability of coffee farming in the area.

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CONFERENCESYNTHESISNature-based solutions offer a cost-effective andsustainable approach to addressing climate change byOne Health Concept
The One Health concept is based on the understandingthat the health of humans, animals, and the environment
are interconnected and interdependent. It recognizes
that human health is influenced by factors such as thehealth of animals and the environment, and vice versa.
Therefore, it advocates for collaboration and coordination
between various experts, including health professionals
and environmental practitioners to address health issues
by considering the health of humans, animals, and theenvironment as a whole. Protecting biodiversity andthe natural environment is critical for overall healthand well-being (see Figure 9).

Figure 9:
One Health toward a sustainable healthy future as developedby the One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP)CONFERENCESYNTHESIS

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The One Health approachhas been established for decades,and formalized collaboration on
One Health between the tripartite,and later the quadrilateral,
partnership has led to the development of

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A new definition for a sustainable and healthy future. PLOS Pathog [Internet]. 2022 Jun 1 [cited 2023 Apr11];18(6):e1010537. Available from: https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1010537

the One Health Joint Plan of Action (2022 - 2026),
launched in October 2022.

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between multiple disciplines,
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Capacity buildingis also an important aspectof promoting a One Health approach.
It refers to the process of developing and strengthening theknowledge, skills, and abilities of individuals, organizations, andcommunities to effectively address health challenges. Improving
the understanding of the linkages between health, climate change,
and biodiversity can help to promote better decision-making
and more effective solutions. This includes providing educationand training to health professionals and other stakeholders, aswell as improving public awareness of the importance of theseinterconnected issues. Capacity building strengthens healthsystems by building the capacity of healthcare workers thereby
improving the availability and quality of healthcare services,
and in turn the health of humans, animals, and the environment.
Capacity building can also involve engaging communities topromote awareness and education about One Health issues. Thiscan empower communities to take ownership of their health andwell-being and support sustainable practices that promote One
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CONFERENCESYNTHESISto ensure that everyone involved is working towards a common
goal. It also ensures that relevant information is shared among
different disciplines and stakeholders, including data on disease
outbreaks, environmental hazards, or other health-related issues
that affect multiple species. The One Health Joint Plan of Action
outlines a series of initiatives that strengthen collaboration,communication, capacity building, and coordination among all
sectors and societies involved in addressing health issues at theinterface of humans, animals, plants, and the environment.

Innovative Financing Options

Carbon pricing is a policy

Innovative financing options have been explored toaddress the complex and urgent challenges of climatechange and health, including green bonds, climate funds,social impact bonds, carbon pricing, and innovative
financing mechanisms for health.

The goal is to create an economic incentive for individuals,
companies, and governments to reduce their carbon emissions
and transition to cleaner energy sources. While carbon pricing
has primarily been seen as a tool to address climate change, it
can also have positive impacts on public health. For example, by
incentivizing the use of cleaner energy sources, carbon pricing
can reduce air pollution, which is a major contributor to respiratory
and cardiovascular diseases.

that puts a price on carbon emissions.

Climate funds, such as the Climate Investment
Funds and Clean Cooking Fund, are dedicated tofinancing projects that address climatechange, including those related to health.
These funds provide financial support for adaptation andmitigation projects in developing countries. Innovative
financing mechanisms for health, such as
vaccine bonds, and social health insurance, can beleveraged to address the health impacts of climatechange. These mechanisms can help to ensurethat vulnerable populations have access tohealthcare and that healthcare systems areprepared for the impacts of climate change.

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Collaboration among different stakeholders,
including the private sector,
is crucial to designingeffective solutions to climate change.

It is important to takea multi-sectoral approach domestically,such as promoting green cooking.

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CONFERENCESYNTHESIS

4Healthcare systems account for over 4% of global
CO2 emissions; it accounts for around 10% of nationalemissions in most industrialized nations.
A few strategies that health systems can adopt toreduce Carbon emission. This includes: reduce direct
power consumption, introduce renewables and energy
efficiency; reduce indirect emissions through sustainable
use of materials and circular economy [Some 40-50%
of global CO2 emissions are attributable to materials
extraction, supply, and the manufacture of equipment;
this is often referred to as “embedded carbon”]; engage
the supply chain through incentivizing suppliers whotake concrete measures on climate action and commit
to science-based reduction targets; optimize care along
care pathways in order to reduce the environmental
impact of treatment such as use of telemedicine,investing in prevention, precision diagnosis, minimallyinvasive therapies and aftercare. Health Care Without
Harm proposed a Global Road Map for Health Care
Decarbonization.

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Healthcare professionals and systems

have an important role to play in addressing
the impact of climate change.
One way is to invest in the development of the health workforce.
This can be achieved by integrating ‘climate change and health’in the curriculum of healthcare professionals and promoting
the use of renewable energy and wastewater management.
Transforming the education system by reinforcing a climatechange mindset of health professionals is also important. In turn,
healthcare professionals can then educate patients, colleagues,
and the public about the health impacts of climate change,
including the increased risk of heat-related illnesses, vector-borne
diseases, and mental health disorders and encourage individuals
and communities to take action to mitigate and adapt to theimpacts of climate change.
Healthcare systems can also adopt mitigation strategies to reduce
their carbon footprint and promote sustainable practices. Thiscan include supporting clean energy policies including promoting
climate smart healthcare systems by placing climate policy
as a priority in facilities, management, and supply chains. In
addition, bio-digestion can be used for the disposal of organicand pathological healthcare waste. Innovative solutions such as
the Boston Medical Center Rooftop Farm can also be utilized in
hospitals. Other solutions can include reducing energy use in
hospitals, promoting sustainable transportation options for staff
and patients, and reducing waste. Advocating for cross-sectoral
engagement, particularly in climate change issues, can use
health-focused arguments. Furthermore, the full engagement of
the health sector in climate change negotiations and processes isvital for the success of climate action.
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5

Role of Healthcare Professionals
and Healthcare Systems

Waste reduction

to reduce its environmental impact
and promote sustainability.

The project aims to reduce energy consumption,
decrease waste production, and promote the use of renewableenergy sources. To achieve this, the hospital has implemented
several initiatives, including:

Energy-efficient
lighting

The hospital has implemented
water-saving measures,such as low-flow toilets and faucets,to reduce water consumption.

The hospital has replaced traditional
light bulbs with LED lights, which are
more energy-efficient and have alonger lifespan.

Greentransportation
The hospital has installed solar
panels on its roof to generate
renewable energy and reduce its
reliance on traditionalenergy sources.

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Solar power

The hospital has implemented a waste
segregation system to separate
recyclable and non-recyclable waste,and has also introduced a composting
program to turn organic waste into
fertilizer.

Water
conservation

CONFERENCESYNTHESIS

Case study: Chakri Naruebodindra Medical
Institute (CNMI) is a hospital in Thailandthat has implemented a “go green” project

The hospital encourages staff andvisitors to use public transportationor alternative modes of transportation,such as bicycles or electric vehicles,
to reduce carbon emissions
from transportation.

By implementing these initiatives,

the CNMI aims to reduce its environmental impact,save on energy costs, and promote sustainable practices.
The project serves as an example of how hospitals and otherorganizations can take steps to reduce their environmental
impact and promote sustainability (see Figure 10).
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Figure 10:
The Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute (CNMI) “go green” project1

Source: Drawn at the Conference by Major Thanasak Thumbuntu

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Lastly, inclusion and empowering of citizens, particularly
youth, women, indigenous and local communities, toparticipate in the development of climate solutions
while provided with financing, tools, and innovations
could be another potential solution. The role of citizens
is crucial in responding to the challenges posed byclimate change and promoting sustainable development.
At the heart of it is the need to put people at the centerof responses, giving them agency to act and become
partners in the solution based on equitable and ethicalpractices. To effectively address climate change,
marginalized groups, including youth, women, indigenous
and local communities, need to be empowered by giving
them a platform to share their insights and perspectives.
These groups often have knowledge and experiencesthat can inform the development of effective solutions.
Providing them with the necessary resources, suchas financing, tools, and innovations, is key to enabling
their full participation in the decision-making process.
Doing so, can ensure their voices are heard and theirunique perspectives are accounted for when developing
climate solutions.

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It is essential to involve youth

in the policy and advocacy process
to address climate change effectively.
As young people are likely to be most affected by climate change inthe coming decades, they have a right to participate in shaping thepolicies and decisions that will affect their future. To achieve this,policy spaces need to be re-oriented to integrate young people
as natural and equal partners. Funding should also be provided
for grassroot and youth-led initiatives and integrating climatechange into all forms of education, ensuring that future generations
are equipped with the knowledge and skills to tackle this global
challenge.

Communicating the impacts of climate change
to the general public can be challenging.

To ensure that people are informed and can act to mitigate its
impact, it is essential to simplify the message for the population.
This involves using simple language that is easily understoodand relatable examples. Collaborating with local journalists tocommunicate clear and concise information on climate change
and its impact on the local community can be effective. In addition
to communicating simplified messages, educating, and empowering
local communities about climate change is also crucial. This
includes providing information about the causes and impacts ofclimate change, as well as practical solutions that can be adopted
at the community level. By doing so, individuals and communities
can act towards a more sustainable future.
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CONFERENCESYNTHESIS

6

Empowering Citizens

Providing the necessary tools
and resources to local communities
is crucial for empowering themto act on climate change.

CONFERENCESYNTHESISThis can include training and capacity building for local leadersand community members, as well as supporting the implementationof policies and initiatives that can promote climate-friendly practices.

Simplifying the message for the public can help build awarenessand understanding around climate change. By informing, educating,and empowering local communities,

they can act towards addressing
the challenges posed by climate change
and create a sustainable future for all.
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CONFERENCESYNTHESISPMAC 2023 is strongly committed
towards a healthy meeting,

HEALTHY MEETINGCONFERENCE POLICY

continuing from last year’s initiative in setting global andnational norms and standards of a healthy and active meeting.
The conference provides an opportunity to all participants tochoose healthier diets and engage in physical activity. Nutrition
information and a warning label for food containing high sugar,
sodium, and fat have been placed in every food corner.
Furthermore, PMAC 2023 is an alcohol-free conference. Morephysical activity space has been set up and welcomes all
participants throughout the meeting. Standing tables forconference participants are made available in the plenary
venue though not in the side meeting venue. Everywherein the conference venue is free of smoking.
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Our health is closely linked to the environment we live in. However,
our climate is changing, with significant consequences for ourhealth, well-being and safety.
Climate change is a change in the world’s weather systems that
occurs over decades. Most of the recent changes in our climate
have been brought about by human activity. Without intervention,
the changing climate will have far-reaching and catastrophic
consequences for our state, the country, and the rest of the world.
It is an urgent problem with implications at the global, national,
community, and personal level.
What is Climate Change?
The United Nations gave a definition of climate change as along-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns. It was
driven by nature but since the 1800’s it has been human activities
that became the main driver of the changes.

The field trip this year will show the experiences and theconnections between climate change and human health, theopportunity gains and threats of exponential technological change,and evolving threats to global health and well-being posed byclimate change.

SITE 1: Nan Sandbox Project - Forest Rehabilitation
with Medicinal Plants

SITE 2: Chula Zero Waste Project

SITE 3: CNMI Goes Green:
Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute
Saves Not Only Patients but Also the Planet

Climate change has been discussed broadly at national andinternational level. It has significant consequence and is related
to human health, well-being, and life safety. Without interventions,the changing climate will have far-reaching and catastrophic
consequences for our state, the country, and the rest of the world.
It is an essential and urgent issue with implications at the global,
national, community, and personal level.

The Companion Book
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Field Trip Video| 135

FIELD TRIP

PMAC 2023 FIELD TRIP

SITE 1:

Under the Nan Sandbox Project, a unique partnership between the Thaigovernment, villagers, local leaders, and the private sector was formed
to work together towards the shared ultimate goal. The project promotes
such a long-term development plan which will sustainably build a communitythat humans and forest harmoniously cohabitate together, along withensuring the standard of living of people in the Sandbox. In doing so, theproject is working on the integration of “Plants to Medicines” knowledge
to create a new end-to-end value chain with high enough value to beshared back to Nan villagers. With a sustainable income, Nan villagers
will wholeheartedly turn into a major force of Nan pristine headwater
forest’s guardian.

Nan Sandbox Project- Forest Rehabilitation
with Medicinal Plants

Location: Nan Province
Date: 25 - 26 January 2023
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FIELD TRIP

The Nan Sandbox Project was launched with the ultimate goal ofpreserving and reforesting Nan’s pristine headwater forest. The Nan Riveris the longest of the four rivers contributing to the Chao Phraya River,the vein of Thailand. This pristine headwater forest originates over
40 percent of the water in the Chao Phraya River. Thus, the impact of
those floods and droughts in the past decade, faced by people in theregion, could have been lessened with a well-preserved headwater forest.
On this account, conservation and rehabilitation of Nan forest is ofparamount importance to all of us.Recognizing this, a representativeof Thailand’s private sector, Kasikornthai Foundation, has been working
to come up with a sustainable solution to tackle this problem.

SITE 2:The Chula Zero Waste initiative, led by Chulalongkorn University’s Environmental
Research Institute and the Physical Resources Management Office, is acommitment of the University in being a sustainable university that focuseson tackling the environmental issues and cultivating eco-conscious lifestyles
for all members of the university, especially the students.

Implementation strategies and lessons learned from the Chula Zero Waste
initiative will be shared and demonstrated, including the recent ‘Partnershipprogram for a more sustainable future’. This partnership model of university,community and private sector for waste segregation, collection and processing
provides win-win benefits to the operators and the society, and also contributes
to the reduction of environmental impact.
At present, similar activities are being carried out by more than 36 membersof the Sustainable University Network of Thailand (SUN Thailand) which
was founded in 2016 for learning exchange and policy development in alignment
with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Chula Zero Waste Project
Location: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok
Date: 26 January 2023
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FIELD TRIP

The program employs a multi-sectoral approach to develop an effective
waste management system within the campus and the surrounding
communities for all types of waste, both hazardous and non-hazardous,
generated in the academic activities, day-to-day operation, and recreation.
Putting the Zero-Waste-to-Landfill concept and the 3R golden rules (ReduceReuse- Recycle) into action during the first 5-year phase (2017-2021) of
the program, a reduction of approximately 40% of waste was resulted,
exceeding its original target of 30%. More importantly, the program showsthe effectiveness of organizational policy in driving the change of mindset
and behavior of the stakeholders in the communities.

SITE 3:

CNMI goes Green comprises of 6 actions i.e., Increasing and improving green
areas; energy saving and utilizing alternative energy sources; recycling
wastewater; managing waste; promoting eco-friendly transportation; andempowering staffs and students. Having been initiated since 2019, a numberof projects have given fruitful results. CNMI solar rooftop produces
approximately 3 MWh electricity since its first month. Institution-wide energy
saving and waste management campaigns have reduced approximately
464 tons CO2 equivalent in 2022. CNMI x Anywheel was proposed to increase
bicycle use in the institute. More than 200 bicycles were provided for all
staffs and students. The scheme is expected to augment zero-carbon
internal transportation and also health promotion for all CNMI personnel.
An upcoming project which will be launched in early 2023 is recycling
wastewater by filtration and ozonation to use in cooling towers. The projectis expected to be a novel prototype for water resource conservation.

CNMI Goes Green:

Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute
Saves Not Only Patients
but Also the Planet
Location: Bang Phli district, Samut Prakarn Province
Date: 26 January 2023

Apart from these strategic projects, many policies, e.g., single-use plastic
prohibition and energy saving are also applied to create a sense of
responsibility. Moreover, activities from the CNMI personnel are collaterally
encouraged. Aiming to cultivate the green perspectives, campaigns suchas You sort-We serve (plastic sorting) or World Environment Day exhibition
are willingly supported by the executives.
This site visit will present the accomplishment of CNMI to operate inan environmentally safe and sustainable way. Green projects will bedemonstrated. The participants will also gain an understanding of theimportance of green policy as well as the importance of collaboration frompersonnel to promote a green environment.

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FIELD TRIP

Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute (CNMI) is a part of the Faculty of
Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital. Established in 2017, the institute adopted
the 4Es concept: Education Reform, Environmentally Friendly, Energy
Saving, and Excellent Living and Learning Condition. CNMI is composed
mainly of a hospital, a medical school, and a residential area that must caterto thousands of people a day and requires substantial amount of natural
resources. To achieve a better and more sustainable operation, an action
plan called ‘CNMI goes Green’ has been initiated.

FIELD TRIP

FIELD TRIP

PMAC 2023

WORLD ARTCONTEST

Since 2013, a unique activity called the “Art Contest” was introduced
to the Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) which not only
crossed over two different sides of knowledge, art and science,but also brought the public audience, the community, closer to the
PMAC concept.
The Art Contest project was initiated as an instrument tocommunicate the idea of the conference theme to the publicaudience. The contest was opened to everyone, with the aim ofraising the awareness of the young generation in how their healthis connected to their little families and through the entire World.
Vice versa, the various new perspectives of a successful world
where all people live better, happy, healthy and equitably fromthe young generation have been presented to our prestigious
participants.
This year, the Prince Mahidol Award Conference invited students
and all people to take part in the PMAC 2023 World Art Contest
under the topic “How the Environment Affects our Health?”through Drawings & Paintings. The key topics for the artists
to create their artwork under the critical deterioration of the
global ecosystem has inevitably put health and well-being of all
the living beings in a dangerous position. We, humankind, are now
confronting the global challenges and threats to our own race,
planetary health and the ecosystems. We depend on immediate,
collaborative, sustainable and profound action and practicalsolutions for a greener future for coming generations.

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The project has received positive response nationally andinternationally from young people, parents and schools. Out of
13 nationalities that participated, 236 entries were sent in,
16 young artists won the prizes (16 prizes worth over 136,000 Baht).
The Winners were invited to recieve the award during PMAC 2023
on 26 January 2023 at the Centara Grand, CentralWorld. The award
ceremony event was a fullfilling and enjoyable experience forthe winners and participants.
All the winning artwork were displayed during the conference.
The display art pieces amazed most PMAC partipants by theirhigh quality artistic skill and creativity. We recognized the
difficulties of many schools which support our program as well.
Consequently, we introduced the “art contribution“. The purpose
was to provide financial contribution from our prestigious
PMAC participants to schools which supported the art program
for their students. The art contribution of winning art pieces
from PMAC 2023 has raised over 60,000 Baht and we will look foropportunities to increase the funds for art contributions to begiven to the schools in PMAC 2024.

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PMAC 2023 WORLDART CONTESTPMAC 2023
WORLD ART CONTEST

Drawings& Paintings

World First Prize
Pacharaporn KHUENNKAM

World Second PrizeNathapohn SENTHONGWorld Third Prize
Yuttawee RINTARUKWorld Honorable Mention Prize
Meekhun LUEPRASITSAKUL
Wachirawit BOONSAWAT
Phinsiri SITTHIKA
Suprawee TENGTRISORN
Konchawan KANYAYA
Panyarat MAHACHAI| 148

World First Prize

Maria Felicity TEJADAWorld Second Prize
Poonyisa SODSAIWorld Third Prize

PMAC 2023 WORLDART CONTEST

Under 9 Years Old

9 – 13 Years Old

Kanyaphon KAENTHAO
Punyisa TONGONWorld Honorable Mention Prize

Aimmika BOONSAWAT
Kritsanapon JULJANGREED
Papitchaya NATTHIP
Lintang Citra SAGITA, Lathisa Nadine AZZAHRA
Walin CHAISUK, Thayakon MATTAYOM,
Suthida SOPHAP
Kittitee AENDSAO| 149

World First Prize

Maria Angelica TEJADAWorld Second Prize
Benjawan JINDARATArachaporn JONGSUKWorld Third PrizeWorld First Prize
Nawapon MADSUDENWorld Second Prize

Armando TOMENIO
Chutchai CHUASAIDOUNG

Nattasack MANGTUP
Manascha KLINHOM, Ganyawee JITPRAWAT,
Kulnatda PUSODSEEWorld Third PrizeWorld Honorable Mention PrizeWorld Honorable Mention Prize

Nannapad CHAICHANABUNYONG
Paraya THANYAWONGNatthida HADDAWY
Jidapa THONGMAG, Siriwimon INTHARAHA,
Natthanicha CHAROENPHOT
Thanawat JOEMWATTHANANatchayathorn TRUNGTAWATCHAI| 150

Above 18 Years Old

PMAC 2023 WORLDART CONTEST

14 – 18 Years Old

Trinsaya TEPSUWAN
Sukit CHUASAIDOUNG

Barbara BLASCO
Subah AMIN
Wittiwat SANSAWAT, Kittithorn Donngun,
Adirek SAIWAN
Sudarat NORATATNarisara JUNTAMOON
Jesus Ramos TEJADA| 151

PMAC 2023 WORLDART CONTEST

The Award Ceremonyof the PMAC 2023 World Art Contest

OTHER

CONFERENCE
ACTIVITIESPODCASTS
The World We Want: Youth Voices on Climate and Health
Listen to what global youth leaders really think about the handlingof our intensifying Climate and Health Emergency.

Listen Ep.01 - Ep.06

Jonathan Foster gets the unrestricted views of a diverse andinspiring group of global activists who talk openly about how various
crises are framed, current leadership, economic and social values,
human stories from their regions, the way climate affects health,their expectations for COP26 and their hopes for the future.

First established in 1998, the Prince Mahidol Award Conference
has grown to be one of the most important fora to discuss publichealth issues of global significance and the largest to be led by alow- or middle-income country. It is hosted by the Prince MahidolAward Foundation, the Royal Thai Government, UN agencies andinternational health and development partners. The conference
participants include ministers, intergovernmental organizations,researchers, and civil society organizations worldwide.

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Apple Podcast

SoundCloud

Listen Ep.07 - Ep.10

Apple Podcast

OTHER CONFERENCE
ACTIVITIESThis podcast is brought to you by the Prince Mahidol Award
Conference in collaboration with the Swedish Institute for
Global Health Transformation (SIGHT), FHI360, the World HealthOrganization (WHO), The World Bank, The British Medical Journal(The BMJ), the United States Agency for International Development(USAID), and Foster Media.

SoundCloud| 157

PUBLICATIONS
Bulletin of the World Health Organization for the Prince MahidolAward Conference 2023
Theme Issues:
Health Impacts of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss
Volume 101, Issue 2, February 2023, 81-160 (12 articles)

Read full articles

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OTHER CONFERENCE
ACTIVITIESThe Bulletin of the World Health Organization is an international
journal of public health with a special focus on developing countries.
Since it was first published in 1948, the Bulletin has become one of
the world’s leading public health journals. This month’s theme islinked to the Prince Mahidol Award Conference on the intersectionof health with climate change, environment and biodiversity.

TitleAuthor82

Political commitments needed toaddress health impacts of theclimate crisis and biodiversity
loss

Viroj Tangcharoensathien,
Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum, Peter Friberg &Angkana Lekagul

83

Accountability for carbon emissions Sarah Whitmee, Blancaand health equity
Anton & Andy Haines

90-101

Concurrence of water and foodinsecurities, 25 low- andmiddle-income countries

Sera L Young, Hilary J
Bethancourt, Edward A
Frongillo, Sara Viviani &Carlo Cafiero

102-110

Death registration coverage
2019–2021, India

Nandita Saikia, Krishna
Kumar & Bhaswati Das

111-120

Modelling COVID-19 vaccination
status and adherence to publichealth and social measures, Eastern Mediterranean Region andAlgeria

Zlatko Nikoloski, Robert
Bain, Manal K Elzalabany,
Peggy Hanna, Tara Rose
Aynsley, Dalia Samhouri,
Leonardo Menchini, Neha
Kapil & Amaya Gillespie

121-129

Urban agrobiodiversity, health and Mary C Sheehancity climate adaptation plans

130-139 Health and economic benefits ofmeeting WHO air quality guidelines,
Western Pacific Region

Nicole Egerstrom, David
Rojas-Rueda, MarcoMartuzzi, Bin Jalaludin,Mark Nieuwenhuijsen,
Rina So, Youn-Hee Lim,
Steffen Loft, Zorana
Jovanovic Andersen &Thomas Cole-Hunter

140-148 Riverine food environments andfood security: a case study of the
Mekong River, Cambodia

Swetha Manohar, Shauna
Downs, Sabina Shaikh,
Sithirith Mak, Serey Sok,
Elizabeth Graham, Lais
Miachon & Jessica Fanzo

149-151

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Page

Title

152-154 Impacts of tropical cyclones onfood security, health andbiodiversity

AuthorAndrea Monica D Ortiz, PaulL C Chua, Dante Salvador
Jr, Cecilie Dyngeland, Jose
Dante G Albao Jr & Rene A
Abesamis

155-157 Success, failure, and the imperative Laurie Laybourn-Langton
for justice in climate negotiations
158-160 Advocating for health and climate

Jen Iris Allan

OTHER CONFERENCE
ACTIVITIESPageConsidering vulnerable communities Adithya Pradyumna,
in climate mitigation and adaption Sheetal Patil & Madhuri
plans, India
Ramesh| 161

ANNEXES

Annex I
PMAC 2023
Conference Activities

1

11

Publication

Posters

3

43

Field Trips

Side Meetings(12 articles)

236

Submissions
for Art Contest

6

Podcasts| 164

KeynoteAddresses

18

4

ParallelSessions(PSs)

Plenary
Sessions(PLs) Main Conference Program:
24 – 29 January 2023
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ANNEXES

Conference
Program
Structure2

Speakers, Moderators, andPanelists
Speakers, moderators, and panelists: There were a total 133
speakers, moderators, and panelists altogether (male 51.1%,
female 48.9%) from 40 countries in all sessions of PMAC 2023
(including keynote, opening, 4 plenary, 18 parallel and closing
sessions). There were 89 speakers attending on-site and 44
speakers attending online.

51.1% 48.9%
FemaleAcademic/Research InstituteCountry of residence of Speakers, Moderators,
and Panelists by Six WHO regions

30.1%
PAHO

27.8%
EURO

15.8%

SEARO 15.8%
WPRO 7.5%
AFRO

3.0%
(4)

EMRO

40

37

21

133 Persons

21

10

Speakers, Moderators, and Panelists
Note: America (PAHO); Europe (EURO); South-East Asia (SEARO); Western Pacific (WPRO);
Africa (AFRO); Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO)

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31.1%
NGO/CSO 24.1%
Bilateral/Multilateral/
International Agency 9.0%
Other 7.5%
UN Agency 6.8%
Public Sector
5.2%(Developing Country)
Private Sector
4.5%
Public Sector
2.2%(Developed Country)
Professional
Association 0.8%
N/A 6.8%
A full list of the PMAC 2023 Conference
Speakers, Panelists, Chairs, Moderators,
and Rapporteurs is shown in ANNEX III| 167

ANNEXES

Male

Organization of Speakers, Moderators,
and Panelists

PARTICIPANTS
Total registered participants (including speakers, panelists,
moderators, rapporteurs, and attendees): There were a total of
771 participants from 60 countries (male 36.3%, female 47.6%,
others 16.1%)

48.5% 49.7%
Male

Female1.8%
Other

Organization of Participants
Academic/Research InstituteCountry of residence of Participantsby Six WHO regions

56.1%
SEARO

16.0%

WPRO 13.0%
2.8%
PAHO 10.1%
(22)
EURO
AFRO

2.0%
(15)

433

123

771 Persons

100 78

AFRO

33.9%
NGO/CSO 17.4%
Bilateral/Multilateral/
International Agency 10.4%
Public Sector(Developing Country) 9.3%
Other 8.0%
UN Agency 6.3%
Private Sector
5.8%
Public Sector
4.1%(Developed Country)
Professional
1.2%
Association
N/A
2.6%

Note: America (PAHO); Europe (EURO); South-East Asia (SEARO); Western Pacific (WPRO);
Africa (AFRO); Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO)

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ANNEXESParticipants

NAME – SURNAMEPOSITION

Dr. Vicharn Panich

Chair, International Prince MahidolAward Committee Award Foundation,
ThailandORGANIZATIONNAME – SURNAMEPOSITION

Dr. Osuke Komazawa

Senior Director,
Japan International
Human Development Cooperation Agency,
Department
Japan

Dr. Atul Gawande

AssistantAdministrator for
Global Health

United States Agency Co-Chair
for International
Development, USA

Dr. Barbara J. Stoll

President

China Medical Board, Co-Chair
USA

Dr. Naveen Rao

Senior Vice
President &Senior Advisor
to the President,
Health Initiative

The Rockefeller
Foundation, USA

Co-ChairDr. David Harper

Senior Consulting
Fellow, Global
HealthProgramme

Chatham House,
United Kingdom

Co-ChairDr. Fran Baum

Co-Chair Global
Steering Council

People's Health
Movement, Australia

Co-ChairDr. Rintaro MoriRegional Adviser(Population
Ageing andSustainable
Development)

United Nations
Population Fund,
ThailandMemberDr. Peter Friberg

Co-founder andDirector

Swedish Institute for Member
Global HealthTransformation,
SwedenROLE
Chair

Ms. Catherine Russell Executive Director United Nations
Co-ChairChildren's Fund, USA

ORGANIZATION

ROLE
Co-ChairMs. Winnie Byanyima

Executive Director Joint United Nations
Programme on HIV/
AIDS, Switzerland

Co-ChairDr. Naoko Yamamoto

Assistant Director World Health-General for
Organization,
Universal Health
Switzerland
Coverage and
Health Systems
Cluster

Co-ChairDr. Juan Pablo Uribe

Global Director for The World Bank, USA Co-Chair
Health Nutrition
and Population

Mr. Haoliang Xu

Assistant Secretary United Nations
General andDevelopment
Director of theProgramme, USA
Bureau for Policy
and Programme

Co-ChairDr. Shannon Larsen

Senior Program
OfficerDevelopment
Policy and
FinanceBill & Melinda Gates
Foundation, USA

MemberDr. Marijke Wijnroks

Head, Strategy,
Investment andImpact Division(SIID) a.i.

Co-ChairDr. Teo Yik Ying

Dean, Saw Swee
Hock School of
Public HealthNational Universityof Singapore,
SingaporeMember| 170

The Global Fund toFight AIDS,
Tuberculosis andMalaria, Switzerland| 171

ANNEXESANNEX II
LIST OF INTERNATIONALORGANIZING COMMITTEEMEMBERSPOSITIONORGANIZATIONROLE

NAME – SURNAME

Dr. Ashley McKimm

Director ofPartnership
Development

The British
Medical Journal,
United Kingdom

MemberDr. Timothy Mastro

Chief Science
Officer

FHI360, USA

MemberMr. Mohamed Eissa

Liaison Officer
for Public Health
IssuesInternational
Federation of
Medical Students
Associations(IFMSA), Egypt

MemberGlobal Virome
Project, USA

MemberDr. Dennis Carroll

Chair, Leadership
Board

Dr. Jesse Bump

Executive Director Harvard T.H. Chanof the Takemi
School of Public
Program in
Health, USA
International
Health andLecturer on Global
Health Policy

MemberAdvisor to The
Dean

Faculty of Medicine
Siriraj Hospital,
Mahidol University,
ThailandMemberMr. Thani Thongphakdi Permanent
Secretary

Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Thailand

MemberDr. Kiattibhoom
Vongrachit

Permanent
Secretary

Ministry of Public
Health, Thailand

MemberMr. Danucha
Pichayanan

Secretary General National Economic
and Social
Development
Council, Thailand

MemberDr. Supat Vanichakarn Secretary General Prince MahidolAward Foundation,
ThailandMemberDr. Jadej Thammatach-areeMemberDr. Udom Kachintorn| 172

Secretary General National Health
Security Office,ThailandPOSITIONORGANIZATION

ROLE

Dr. Nopporn Cheanklin Director

Health Systems
Research Institute,ThailandMemberDr. Supreda Adulyanon Chief Executive
Officer

Thai Health
MemberPromotion Foundation,
ThailandDr. Banchong
Mahaisavariya

President

Mahidol University,
ThailandMemberDr. Prasit Watanapa

Dean, Faculty of
Medicine Siriraj
Hospital

Mahidol University,
ThailandMemberDr. Chanchai Sittipunt

Dean, Faculty of
Medicine

Chulalongkorn
University, Thailand

MemberDr. Piyamitr Sritara

Dean, Faculty of
Medicine
Ramathibodi
Hospital

Mahidol University,
ThailandMemberDr. Suwit
Wibulpolprasert

Vice Chair

International Health
Policy Program
Foundation and
Health Intervention
and Technology
Assessment
Foundation,
ThailandMemberDr. Viroj
Tangcharoensathien

Senior Advisor

International Health
Policy Program,
ThailandMemberDr. Walaiporn
Patcharanarumol

Director, Global
Health Division

Ministry of Public
Health, Thailand

Member& Joint
Secretary

Mr. Gerardo
Zamora-Monge

Executive Officer, World Health
Office of Assistant Organization,
Director-General, Switzerland
Division of
UHC/Healthier
Populations

Member& Joint
Secretary| 173

ANNEXESNAME – SURNAMENAME – SURNAMEPOSITIONORGANIZATIONROLE

NAME – SURNAMEPOSITIONORGANIZATION

ROLE

Dr. Toomas Palu

Advisor in Global
HealthThe World Bank,
Switzerland

Member& Joint
Secretary

Dr. Churnrurtai
Kanchanachitra

Professor

Member& Joint
Secretary

Dr. Mandeep Dhaliwal

Director, HIV,
Health andDevelopment

United Nations
Development
Programme,
ThailandMember& Joint
Secretary

Institute forPopulation andSocial Research,
Mahidol University,
ThailandDr. Rapeepong
Suphanchaimat

Director

Ms. Debora Comini

Deputy Regional
United Nations
Director, East Asia Children's Fund,and the PacificThailandRegional OfficeMember& Joint
Secretary

International Health
Policy Program,
ThailandMember& Joint
Secretary

Mr. Taoufik Bakkali

Regional Director
a.i., Regional
Support Team
Asia and thePacific

Joint United Nations
Programme on HIV/
AIDS, Thailand

Member& Joint
Secretary

Dr. Scott Stewart

Senior Health
Economist,
Bureau for
Global Health

United States Agency Member
for International& Joint
Development, USA
Secretary

Ms. Shoko Isokawa

Director, Human
Development
Department

Japan International
Cooperation Agency,Japan

Dr. Phuong Nhan Le

CMB SE Asia
Regional
Representative

China Medical Board, Member
Thailand& Joint
Secretary

Dr. Charlanne Burke

Director, Integrated The Rockefeller
Operations, Health Foundation, USA
Initiative

Member& Joint
Secretary

Ms. Bridget Lloyd

Steering
Committee

People's Health
Movement, South
AfricaMember& Joint
Secretary

Faculty of Medicine
Siriraj Hospital,
Mahidol University,
ThalandMember& Joint
Secretary

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| 175

ANNEXESDr. Thananya Boonya- Deputy Dean forsirinant
Academic Affairs

Member& Joint
Secretary

NAME – SURNAMEPOSITIONORGANIZATION

ROLE

Dr. Viroj
Tangcharoensathien

Senior Advisor

International Health
Policy Program,
ThailandChair

Dr. Angkana Lekakul

Researcher

International Health
Policy Program,
ThailandMemberDr. Ashley McKimm

Director ofPartnership
Development

The British
Medical Journal,
United Kingdom

MemberDr. Borwornsom
Leerapan

Associate
Professor

Faculty of Medicine
Ramathibodi
Hospital, Mahidol
University, Thailand

Member

Ms. Brigita Molnarova

Research
Coordinator

Swedish Institute for Member
Global HealthTransformation,
SwedenMs. Cristina
Romanelli

Programme
Officer,
Biodiversity
Climate Change
and HealthWorld HealthOrganization,
Switzerland

Dr. Churnrurtai
Kanchanachitra

Emeritus Professor Institute forPopulation andSocial Research,
Mahidol University,
Thailand| 176

MemberMember

NAME – SURNAMEPOSITIONORGANIZATION

ROLE

Dr. David Harper

Senior Consulting
Fellow, Global
HealthProgramme

Chatham House,
United Kingdom

MemberDr. Dennis Carroll

Chair, Leadership
Board and Senior
AdvisorGlobal Virome
MemberProject and Global
Health Security, URC,USA

Dr. Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum

Head, Climate
Change and
Health,Department ofEnvironment,
Climate Change
and Health (ECH)

World HealthOrganization,
Switzerland

MemberDr. Fran Baum

Co-Chair Global
Steering Council

People's Health
Movement, Australia

MemberDr. Hani Serag

Health System
Research Fellow
and Adjunct
Assistant Professor,
Department ofPediatrics

Center to Eliminate
Member
Health Disparities
and University Texas
Medical Branch, USA

Mr. John Spangler

Director,
Communications,
Policy, andAdvocacy

The Rockefeller
Foundation, USA

Mrs. Milin Sakornsin
RudditSenior International Thai Health
Relations Officer
Promotion
Foundation, Thailand

MemberMs. Olga Bornemisza

SeniorTechnical Advisor,
Health Systems
Strengthening

The Global Fund toFight AIDS,
Tuberculosis andMalaria, Switzerland

MemberDr. Osuke Komazawa

Senior Director,
Human
Development
Department

Japan International
Cooperation Agency,
Japan

MemberMember| 177

ANNEXESLIST OF INDEPENDENTINTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFICCOMMITTEE MEMBERS

NAME – SURNAMEPOSITIONORGANIZATION

Dr. Peter Friberg

Co-founder andDirector

Swedish Institute for Member
Global HealthTransformation,
SwedenDr. Rapeepong
Suphanchaimat

Director

International Health
Policy Program,
ThailandMemberDr. Rintaro MoriRegional
Adviser(Population
Ageing andSustainable
Development)

United Nations
Population Fund,
ThailandMemberDr. Sulakshana Nandi

National Joint
Convener, PHM
India and
Co-Chair, Global
Steering Council

People's Health
Movement, India

MemberDr. Thu Ba Huynh

Senior Advisor,
Environment andClimate Change

FHI360, USA

MemberDr. Timothy Mastro

Chief Science
Officer

FHI360, USA

MemberDr. Varalak
Srinonprasert

Assistant Dean,
Research

Faculty of Medicine
Siriraj Hospital,
Mahidol University,
ThailandMemberDr. Walaiporn
Patcharanarumol

Director, Global
Health Division

Ministry of Public
Health, Thailand

MemberDr. Wanrudee
Isaranuwatchai

Senior Researcher Health Intervention
and Technology
Assessment
Program (HITAP),
ThailandMember| 179

ANNEXES

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ANNEXESWELCOME DINNER

ANNEX III
LIST OF SPEAKERS,PANELISTS, MODERATORS,AND RAPPORTEURS
Moderator

Rapporteur

KEYNOTE SESSION
The Prince Mahidol Award Armchair Conversation with Pioneers
in Fields of Diabetes and HPV Vaccine
Douglas R. Lowy
John T. Schiller
Ralph A. DeFronzo

Pavit Pienvichit

Banthoon Lamsam
Vandana Shiva
PLENARY SESSION 0
Setting a New Health Agenda – at the Nexus of Climate Change,
Environment, and Biodiversity
Richard Horton

WELCOME DINNER SESSION
Andri Snaer Magnason
David Nabarro
Jemilah Mahmood
Rhiannon Osborne
Rita Issa
Soukeyna Sylla| 182

Timothy Evans

Rapporteur

PLENARY SESSION 1
Living within Limits – A Remedy for Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss,
Pollution, and Health?
Abigail Johnson
Alexandre Antonelli
Anne LarigauderieDavid Daly
Jemilah Mahmood
Johan Rockström

Sharon Friel

Ajaree Rayanakorn
Nikita Mandyam
Rin Indarodom
Waraporn Suwanwela

PARALLEL SESSION 1.1
Climate Injustice: Ethics, Distributions, Fairness, and Justice
Anand Bhopal
Bhushan Tuladhar
Maureen Penjueli
Soukeyna Sylla

Sulakshana Nandi

Nontakorn Siriwattanasatorn
Sarayuth Khuntha
Teppei Kondo

PARALLEL SESSION 1.2
Climate Change Communication

KEYNOTE ADDRESSES

Andri Snaer Magnason
Banthoon Lamsam
Omnia El Omrani
Vivian Camacho

Moderator

Chaovanon Sophonsakulsuk
Dian Faradiba
Wit Wichaidit

Jagadish Thaker
Kathie Treen
Niheer Dasandi
Tan Su Lin

Maria Nilsson

Khanitta Saeiew
Nujpanit Narkpitaks
Supitsara Kositbovornchai

PARALLEL SESSION 1.3
Transformation of Fossil Fuels and Health (Energy and Health)Alejandro Ren Daly Rivero Renzo R. Guinto
Andrew Haines
Josep M. AntoMarina Romanello
Natalia Linos
Yanadet Sripanich

Haruka Furukawa
Nutwara Kijthammarat
Ponlagrit Kamwichar
Siriya Sirithienthong

PARALLEL SESSION 1.4
Elevating the Voices of Young People for Climate Action
Lavetanalagi Seru
Mohamed Eissa
Omnia El Omrani
Shreesha Nankhwa
Tipvipa Kittikasemsak
Wilawan Panyoung

Nathaniel Diong

Chanya Mittrakulkij
Collins Santhanasamy
Payao Phonsuk| 183

ANNEXES

Speaker/Panelist

Speaker/PanelistModerator

Rapporteur

Speaker/Panelist

Moderator

PARALLEL SESSION 1.5
Climate Inaction: Power, Politics, and Political Economy

PARALLEL SESSION 2.3
Integrating Health into Nature-based Solutions

Angele Mendy
Benita Kayembe
Ian Dunlop
Julieta Kavetuna
Minah Kang

Ali Rizvi
Elizabeth Pleuss
Jonathan Jennings
Loreta Rufo
Pipit Aneaknithi
Rayan Kassem

Jesse Bump

Praewa Kulatnam
Salisa Rittimanomai
Phatthanamon Sinsawat
Nurul Hussain

PARALLEL SESSION 1.6
Metric and Measurement
Alejandro Ren Daly Rivero Diarmid CampbellDasho Karma Ura
Lendrum
Marina Romanello
Tamer Samah Rabie
Stein Emil Vollset
Stephen Dorey

Anond Kulthanmanusorn
Chayannan Jaide
Nontakorn Siriwattanasatorn

PLENARY SESSION 2
Overcoming Challenges and Harnessing Opportunities for Healthat the Biodiversity-Climate Nexus
David Nabarro
Kobie Brand
Lavetanalagi Seru
Maria Neira
Vandana Shiva

Dennis Carroll

Hui Xiang Chia
Khanin Hosiriphon
Pispasinee Pisansin
Rungsun Munkong

PARALLEL SESSION 2.1
Food System Transformation: Challenges (Part 1)
Abigail Johnson
Danny Hunter
Jessica Fanzo
Vanida KhumnirdpetchFrancesco Branca| 184

Ronald Labonté

Kanchanok Sirison
Khanit Pisawong
Shaheda Viriyathorn
Taksaporn Laipasu

PARALLEL SESSION 2.4
Food System Transformation: Opportunities (Part 2)
Marcos Ezequiel Filardi
Maureen Miruka
Sharon Friel
Sylvia Karpagam
Vandana Shiva

David Nabarro

Mayumi Okada
Natnicha Manaboriboon
Watinee Kunpeuk

PARALLEL SESSION 2.5
Inter-sectoral, Multi-sectoral Approaches: Opportunities (Part 2)
Boripat Siriaroonrat
Catherine Machalaba
Chadia Wannous
Sean Hillier
Thi Huong Le

Cristina Romanelli

Mathudara Phaiyarom
Thiphaphon Chanthama
Wanapas Wachiradejkul

PARALLEL SESSION 2.6
Mobilizing Financial Resources for Climate and Health
Inthira Suya
Krittika Tiwari
Yanisa Pumsutas

PARALLEL SESSION 2.2
Inter-sectoral, Multi-sectoral Approaches: Challenges (Part 1)
Amanda Quintana
Doreen Robinson
John Amuasi
Nicole Redvers
Puthita Kachintorn
Vipat Kuruchittham

Cristina Romanelli

Rapporteur

Capucine Barcellona
Eakdanai Samanuhut
Sirinard Nipaphorn

Ashlinn Quinn
Harish Hande
Loreta Rufo
Mai Farid
Maria Neira
Priya Basu
Toomas Palu

Tamer Samah Rabie

Kanang Kantamaturapoj
Natnarun Prutthiarphakul
Somtanuek Chotchoungchatchai

PLENARY SESSION 3
Making a Difference: Taking Action on the Ground
Andrea Meza Murillo
Anjali Kaur
Keizo Takemi
Omnia El Omrani
Vanida KhumnirdpetchAgnes Binagwaho

Dimple Butani
Nattadhanai Rajatananvin
Nuttara Sapphaso
Sopana Hiranaburna| 185

ANNEXES

Speaker/PanelistModerator

Rapporteur

PARALLEL SESSION 3.1
Political and Social Movements
David Boyd
Diarmid CampbellLendrum
Mary Bassett
Maureen Penjueli
Rita Issa
Roman Vega
Vivian Camacho

Hampus Holmer

Bridget Lloyd
Hani Serag

Boonyasit Ngamvirojcharoen
Hinano Tateishi
Thanasak Thumbuntu

Ajaree Rayanakorn
Bhumipat Dejcharnchaiyuth
Shaheda Viriyathorn

Erica Key

Ryan Sitanggang
Suravee Assavachai
Yan Lin Aung

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Ariel Pablos-Mendez
David Maffeo
Nuttapun Supaka
Renzo R. Guinto
Ruth Stringer
Sam HuShweta Narayan

Ashley McKimm

Anjalee Uthpala De Silva
Polkotuwe Gedara
Ravikarn Boonyapradub
Siriyaporn Kanhachon
Supakrit Kositbovornchai

PARALLEL SESSION 3.6
Multi-sectorial Policies and Practices: Adaptation
Douglas Webb
Gabriel M. Leung
Giulia Loffreda
Kristine Belesova
Manjit Kaur Sohal
Montira Pongsiri
Rudolf Abugnaba-abanga
Sally Edwards
Sean Leung

Somtanuek Chotchoungchatchai
Thanyaporn Teeraputorn
Wan Chantavilasvong

Benita Kayembe
Chee Yoke Ling
Fran Baum
Naveen Rao
Rajiv ShahPeter Friberg

SYNTHESIS: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
by Lead Rapporteur

PARALLEL SESSION 3.4
Social Movements: Their Role in Advocating to Reduce the Negative Health
Effects of Climate Change
Alexis Benos
Bridget Lloyd
Erika Arteaga-Cruz
Madhuresh Kumar
Maria Kolesnikova
Mbali Baduza
Paul Laris

Rapporteur

CLOSING SESSIONPARALLEL SESSION 3.3
Multi-sectorial Policies and Practices: Mitigation
Douglas Webb
Girma Gemechu
Keisuke Nansai
Lisha Yang
Modi Mwatsama
Ramon San Pascual
Wijarn Simachaya

Moderator

PARALLEL SESSION 3.5
How Do We Reduce the Impact of Healthcare on the Environment?

PARALLEL SESSION 3.2
Transforming the Economy for Health Equity and Environmental
Sustainability
Jayati Ghosh
Ravi Duggal
Ritu Sadana
Ronald Labonté
Sandrine Dixson-Declève
Toomus Palu

Speaker/PanelistFran Baum

Mathudara Phaiyarom
Maylin Wongjarupun
Rujira Adhibai

Viroj Tangcharoensathien
Abigail Johnson
Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum
Loreta Rufo
Rapporteur Coordinator
Walaiporn Patcharanarumol (Advisor)Angkana Lekagul
Titiporn Tuangratananon
Warisa Panichkriangkrai| 187

ANNEXES

Speaker/Panelist

TITLEORGANIZATION

Towards a “Greener Future Scenario”:
Pollution and Health - Perspectives
from Frontline Workers Tackling
Plastic Pollution

FHI360 and SecondMuse,in collaboration with GIZ

Advancing the Struggle for Equity, Ecological Justice and Healthfor All

People’s Health Movement

LIST OF SIDE MEETINGS

Scale-up the Health Professional
Development to Protect Healthfrom Climate Change.

The Partnership Project for Global
Health and Universal Health Coverage
Phase 2 (GLO+UHC2)TITLEORGANIZATION

Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program

Addressing Ecosystem Change
and Pandemic EmergenceThrough Strengthening One
Health Implementation

School of Global Health ( SGH), Facultyof Medicine, Chulalongkorn University,
Thailand; Thai Red Cross Emerging
Infectious Diseases Clinical Center,
Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thailand
One Health Coordination Unit Thailand,
Department of Diseases Control, Thailand;
Pasteur International Center for
Research on Emerging Infectious
Diseases, Institut Pasteur, France;
Emerging Infectious Diseases - South
East Asia Research Collaboration Hub(EID-SEARCH), EcoHealth Alliance, USA;
Emerging Infectious Diseases
and Health Security, Infectious Diseases
Department, Global Health Population
and Nutrition, FHI360, USA; Association
for the Development of Environmental
Quality (Thailand), Thailand

Prince Mahidol Award Youth
Program (PMAYP) Conference 2023
Health Financing and lessons
learnt for Climate Change
Financing (Global Action Plan
Partners)

The Global Fund; World Bank; World
Health Organisation; Global Financing
Facility; Gavi; GAP Secretariat; Agence
Française de Développement (AFD);
USAID; Other potential bilateral partners;
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation(BMGF); Asian Development Bank
Islamic Development Bank

Challenges and Opportunities forStrengthening Biodiversity,
Climate Resilience andEnvironmental Determinants in
One Health to Build Robust Health(Eco)Systems and Societies: The
Implementation of The One Health
Quadripartite Joint Plan of Action| 188

World Health Organization (WHO); Foodand Agriculture Organization (FAO);
Organization for Animal Health (WOAH);
United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP)

Learning Health Systems to Face ACCESS Health International;
the Confluence of Crises
Global Learning Collaborative for Health
Systems Resilience
Revisiting Human Security
Concept and Practice in Global
HealthJapan International Cooperation Agency(JICA); Research Center for Sustainable
Development, the University of Tokyo;
Indian Ocean World Studies, theUniversity of Tokyo; UNFPA; Institute for
Global Health Policy Research (iGHP),
National Center for Global Health andMedicine (NCGM), Japan

Advances in Neurodegenerative
Diseases: PMAYP Mentor Lecture
SessionPrince Mahidol Award Youth Program;Thai Neuroscience Society (TNS)| 189

ANNEXESANNEX IV
LIST OF SIDE MEETINGSAND SPECIAL EVENTTITLEORGANIZATIONTITLEORGANIZATION

Experience of Sri Lanka in Triple
Planetary Crisis and Way Forward Through the Economic
Crisis

Ministry of Health - Sri Lanka;
Ministry of Environment - Sri Lanka

Safe and Healthy Journeys to
School – Supporting People,
Planet, and Prosperity

UNICEF

Building Economies for Healthfor All

Ritu Sadana, WHO
Mariana Mazzucato, IIPP

Overcoming Challenges andHarnessing Opportunities for Healthat the Nexus of Biodiversity
and Climate Change: Global
Lessons from Cross Sectoral
Population-EnvironmentDevelopment (PED) Approaches.

BUILD Project, African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP);
USAID Office of Population andReproductive Health (PRH)

International Trade and HealthConference 2023
[Theme - International trade andhealth: A need for a paradigm shift]

National Commission on International
Trade and Health Studies (NCITHS);International Health Policy Program(IHPP); WHO/SEARO; CCS-EnLIGHT

Sustainable Development Goals
Game: Explore the World, Yourself, and Collaboration

SDSN Thailand; CCS-ENLIGHT : International
Health Policy Program (IHPP); SDG Move;
TIIS; Center for Peace and Conflict Studies;
Chulalongkorn University

Towards a Science and Practiceof Systems Thinking to Improve
Health in The Context of Climate
Change, Conflict and COVID-19

Dr. Aku Kwamie, Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research/WHO;
Prof. Goran Tomson, Karolinska Institutet

Dataquest: Advancing Knowledge
and Action at the Environment/
Climate and Health Nexus

FHI360 and USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia

Locally Led Solutions for Climate Ariella Camera, USAID;
Change, Environment, Biodiversity, Elizabeth Lugten, USAID
and Global Health| 190

Prince Mahidol Award IAC-SAC
Brainstorming

Prince Mahidol Award Foundation under
the Royal Patronage

Jordan: the Nexus of Climate
Change, Environment and Health
Emergencies

USAID/Jordan

Intensifying Interdisciplinary andIntersectoral Initiatives in Global
and Planetary Health: Why andHow?

Swedish Institute for Global HealthTransformation (SIGHT) Fellows;
Planetary and Global Health Program;
St. Luke’s Medical Center College ofMedicine, Philippines

Healthy Eating and Nutrient
Profiling in Asia

Ajinomoto Co., INC;
Institute of Nutrition Mahidol University;
Nature Research Custom MediaJapan Nutrition for Human andPlanetary Heath beyond
Climate change

RESULTS JAPAN; Ajinomoto Co., INC;
Japan Dietetic Association (JDA)

Past, Present and Future ofEndovascular Thrombectomy
for Acute Ischemic Stroke:
PMAYP Mentor Lecture Session

Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program

Climate Change and Its Adverse
Impact on Health Financing(Focus on Pakistan)

Jahanzaib Sohail (World Bank);
Breshna Orya (The Global Fund)

Updates on Liver Cancer
Screening and Surveillance:
PMAYP Mentor Lecture Session

Prince Mahidol Award Youth Program| 191

ANNEXES

National Experiences in HealthAlliance for Health Policy and Systems
Policy and Systems Research for Research (AHPSR); World Health
the Climate Crisis
Organization; World Health Organization

Action on Climate Crisis, Ecological People’s Health Movement
Sustainability and FoodNutrition Security for Health
For All: Lessons from People’s
Health Movements

ORGANIZATION

Suicide Prevention and Social
Media: PMAYP Mentor Lecture
SessionPrince Mahidol Award Youth Program

Innovative Data Platforms andTools for Monitoring Environmentaland Health Threats: Lessons
from Low- and Middle-Income
Countries

The Rockefeller Foundation

The Lancet Countdown on healthand climate change

SIGHT and Lancet Countdown

Is there a need for a Global‘Safeguard’ Convention on
Laboratories HandlingHigh-Consequence Pathogens?

WHO; Chatham House; USAID

Collaborative Actions Towards
Thailand Net Zero Driven by University Network

International Health Policy Program;
Office of National Higher Education
Science Research and Innovation Policy
Council (NXPO)

SDGs, UHC and Window ofOpportunity: Lessons fromIndonesia’s Health Transformation
AgendaSomil Nagpal; Zelalem Debebe; Pandu
Harimurti; The World BankGreening the Health Sector: Progress to Date and Next Steps

Elizabeth Pleuss

Myths and reality of UHC

International Health Policy Program,
Thailand (IHPP); Global Health Division,
Ministry of Public Health, Thailand;
National Health Security Office; HealthIntervention and Technology Assessment
Program (HITAP); Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand; CCS-Enhancing
Leadership in Global Health – Thailand(CCS-EnLIGHT)

| 192

TITLE

ORGANIZATIONPMAC TALK: Modelling at The
Nexus of Crises

Health Intervention and Technology
Assessment Program (HITAP) Ministry of
Public Health, Thailand; London Schoolof Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM);
National University of Singapore (NUS)| 193

ANNEXESTITLEANNEXESSIDE MEETINGSLIST OF SPECIAL EVENTSHPSR-AMR Website and Thailand One
Health Dashboard on Antimicrobial
Resistance Launch
Meeting Organizer
International Health Policy Program

Meet with the Author of the Book of‘On Time and Water: A History of
Our Future’ - Andri Snær Magnason
Meeting Organizer
Andri Snær Magnason & PMAC Secretariat

Health for All Film Festival 2022
- Special Screening
Meeting Organizer
MED and WHO

The Launch of the Bulletinof the World Health Organization for
PMAC 2023: “Impact of Climate Change
on Biodiversity, Agriculture, and Health”
Meeting Organizer
IHPP and WHO

In Remembrance of Thai UCS Founder“Dr. Sanguan Nitayarumphong”- UHC Book Series Launch Event
Meeting Organizer
National Health Security Office (NHSO)

Launch of Global Health Watch 6:
In the Shadow of the Pandemic
Meeting Organizer
People’s Health Movement

Launch of The BMJ Strategy and Vision
to Improve Health and Resiliency
in the Asia Pacific:
How Can a Medical Journal
Help Tackle Planetary Challenges of
Climate, Conflict, Inequities, and Beyond

| 196

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ANNEXES

Meeting Organizer
British Medical Journal

ID

POSTER TITLE

A055

Addressing health impact of climate change Ashish Kc
and loss of biodiversity, and co-creating
adaptation strategies in Bangladesh

A062

Assessing the non-renewable material andenergy resources needed to advanceresilient social health protection systems

Claude Meyer

A069

Finding Solutions to Air Pollution through a
Socio-Economic Lens: Project
Implementation Insights from theKathmandu Valley, Nepal

Shreesha Nankhwa

A072

Pathways to drive adoption of renewableenergy and energy efficiency for small
healthcare units in India

Sivaramakrishnan
Balasubramanian

A076

Solarizing medical oxygen systems in India:
Greening up to save lives

Jayendra Kasar

A078

Quantifications of Greenhouse Gases
Emissions from Healthcare Facilities:
Case studies of Health Promoting
Hospitals in Thailand

Suthirat
Kittipongvises

A091

Early lessons and experiences in building
climate-resilient local health systems incoastal municipalities in the Philippines

Katrina Abigail
CeballosA095

Is Climate Connected with Communicable
Diseases?: Assessing and Projecting
Climate-Related Infectious Diseases
in an Urban Setting in the Philippines

Krizelle Cleo Fowler

A096

Determining Provincial Health Risk to
Climate and Disasters in the Philippines

Anne Kathlyn
Baladad| 198

AUTHORID

POSTER TITLE

AUTHOR

A097

The Price of Service: Assessing the healthrisks from PM2.5 exposure of public utility
jeepney drivers in Metro Manila, Philippines

John Wong

A098

Developing a Geographic Information
System to Address Post-Disaster Basicand Health Needs in Temporary Housing
Facilities

Stephanie Anne Co| 199

ANNEXESANNEX V
LIST OF POSTER PRESENTATIONPMAC 2023

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