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Under the Patronage of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Ms. Katerina Sakellaropoulou

Delphi Economic Forum IX

April 10-13, 2024

Petros Koutrakis

Prof. of Environmental Sciences Environmental Health

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, United States

Petros Koutrakis is a Professor of Environmental Sciences at the Harvard School of Public Health, with over 40 years of experience in the field of environmental health sciences. His extensive career has been marked by interest in various aspects of environmental sciences, including human exposure assessment, ambient and indoor air pollution, environmental analytical chemistry, remote sensing, and environmental radioactivity. A significant part of his research has been dedicated to developing innovative methods for studying exposure, sampling techniques for gaseous and particulate air pollutants, and exploring the effects of air pollution on human health.

Koutrakis's research group has executed numerous ambient and indoor air quality studies both in the United States and internationally. Some of his career highlights include receiving the 2018 Excellence in Exposure Science Award from the International Society of Exposure Science showing his pivotal role in advancing the field of exposure science.

He has co-authored over 550 peer-reviewed publications. His service on numerous advisory committees and boards in the USA and abroad shows his dedication to applying his expertise to real-world environmental health challenges, influencing policies and practices in environmental health both domestically and internationally.

Wednesday 10

14.30 - 15.45
Sustainable Food Systems and Climate Change
location_onAmphictyon Hall | Anemolia Hotel, Arachova
Programming Partner: Academy of Athens, Research Center for Public Health Research & Education and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department of Environmental Health

United Nations COP28 UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action, December 2023, signed by 134 countries: “WE, HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT...We affirm that agriculture and food systems must urgently adapt and transform in order to respond to the imperatives of climate change.” This session will address the key elements of a planetary health perspective for food system transformation and introduce plans to create a platform for science-policy exchange, sharing of best practices, and solutions-oriented discussions aimed at supporting governments at the national level for progressive action-based policy on nutrition, foods, climate change, and health.