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NATO's Climate Challenge

The world is changing, and so is NATO, the transatlantic alliance. The NATO 2030 initiative is intended to ensure the alliance of nations remains ready to face tomorrow’s challenges. The next Summit of the allied leaders will take place on June 14 at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. At this meeting NATO leaders will make decisions on the substantive and forward-looking NATO 2030 agenda to deal with the expected challenges of Russia’s aggressive actions, the threat of terrorism, cyber attacks, emerging and disruptive technologies, the security impact of climate challenges, and the rise of China.

A few weeks ahead of the summit NATO speakers are virtually “touring” to  listen to America’s heartbeat and engage with citizens about climate change, security, and the prospects of a environmentally green defense. The program presented in cooperation with Global Minnesota will focus on climate and security.

Presented in partnership with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA).

 

2021 U.S. Foreign Policy Update with Tom Hanson

The inauguration of Joe Biden as the next U.S. president will usher in a new era in foreign policy that will break dramatically from the priorities, tone, and style of the Trump Administration, with implications for trade, national security, alliances, and multilateral cooperation on global issues such as climate change, migration and COVID-19. Join us on January 13 – just one week before Inauguration Day – for a timely and thought-provoking presentation by Tom Hanson, former U.S. Foreign Service Officer and current Diplomat-in-Residence at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The program will be presented virtually and will include a Q&A session with Tom, moderated by Molly Hayes Baril, advisor for global engagement at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. About Tom Hanson Tom Hanson currently serves as Diplomat in Residence at the Alworth Institute for International Affairs at the University of Minnesota – Duluth. His U.S. Foreign Service postings included East Germany, France, Norway, the Soviet Union, Sweden, and the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. He also participated in the opening of new U.S. embassies in Mongolia and Estonia, worked on the Foreign Relations Committees of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, and served as director for NATO and European Affairs at the Atlantic Council of the United States in Washington, D.C. A member of Global Minnesota’s Great Decisions advisory committee, Tom speaks frequently on international issues and contributes to local and international media. He is also a board member of the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights, the International Leadership Program at the University of St. Thomas, and the Cultural Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Minnesota – Duluth. Tom holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and graduate degrees from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; the Institute of Advanced International Studies in Switzerland; and the National School of Administration in France.

World Health Day - The Role of Health Equity in Sustainability and Resilience

• Claudia Romo Edelman, Founder/CEO, We Are All Human Foundation
• Juan Jose Gomez Camacho, Ambassador of Mexico to Canada
• David Nabarro, BCh BM/MD, Co-Director, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London
• Edie Lush, Journalist, Co-Host Global GoalsCast

World Health Day - Social and Economic Benefits of Health Equity

• Phyllis Kurlander Costanza, Head, UBS in Society, CEO, UBS Optimus Foundation
• Efe Ukala, Founder, ImpactHER
• Azza Karam, PhD, Secretary General,  Religions for Peace International
• Diane Tran, Senior Director, Community Engagement, Fairview Health Services

World Health Day - Pandemic Preparedness and Health Equity

• Leith Greenslade, Co-ordinator, Every Breath Counts Coalition
• Nneka O. Sederstrom, PhD, Chief Health Equity Officer, Hennepin Healthcare
• Sister Carol Keehan, Head, Health Task Force Vatican COVID-19 Commission

World Health Day - What We Can Learn From Each Other

• Ali Diallo, Founder and General Partner, United Capital Group
• Jean-Paul Smets, Founder and CEO, Nexedi
• Niousha Roshani, PhD, Co-Founder, Global Black Youth

World Health Day - Partnering for Global Health Equity Through Access and Outcomes

• Geoff Martha, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Medtronic
• Paurvi Bhatt, President, Medtronic Foundation
• Jackie Boucher, President, Children’s HeartLink

World Health Day - A Conversation with Michael Osterholm

Michael Osterholm, PhD, Director, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), University of Minnesota

World Health Day - Tackling Health at the Strategic Level

• Henry Ting, MD, Chief Health Officer, Delta Air Lines
• Margaret-Mary Wilson, MD, Chief Medical Officer/Senior Vice President, UnitedHealthcare Global
• Pierre R. Theodore, MD, Vice President, Johnson & Johnson Global External Innovation

World Health Day - Global Perspectives on Health Equity

• Michael J. Nyenhuis, President, UNICEF USA
• Amy Goldman, President, Chief Executive Officer & Chair, GHR Foundation
• Jakub Tolar, MD, PhD, Dean, University of Minnesota Medical School
• G. Anton Decker, MBBCh/MD, President, Mayo Clinic International
• Ed Bastian, Chief Executive Officer, Delta Air Lines
• James Hereford, President and CEO, Fairview Health Services
• Helen Clark, 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand; Chair,  The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, World Health Organization