Plenary: Trends and Projections in Health and Economics

Financial instability, continuing environmental degradation, rising food prices, slow progress on improving global health, and more people pushed into poverty: the seven billion people of the world are facing major challenges. Governments, international organizations and other public actors have stepped up along with new players – notably businesses – to find sustainable solutions. Yet, will this be enough to reach the Millennium Development Goals? How do we turn those challenges into opportunities? Video.

• Adam Drewnowski, Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition, UW Center for Obesity Research, Washington University, USA
• Anuradha  Narasimhan, Category Director Health & Wellness, Britannia Industries Limited, India
• Gunter Schall, Head, Private Sector and Development, Austrian Development Cooperation Agency, Austria