Civil Society Health and Care Systems

Healthy Environments & Healthy Communities: A Healthcare Conference

Oct 06 – 07, 2026 • Houston, TX

In Person, Virtual | Free

One Health and Planetary Health: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Health in a Changing World

We are honoured to welcome Rafael Ruiz de Castañeda. Dr. Ruiz de Castañeda’s academic background began in zoology and expanded to animal disease ecology and veterinary microbiology. Since its establishment in 2015, he has directed the One Health Unit at the Institute of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva. He maintains broad research interests and uses the One Health approach to enhance understanding, assess impacts, and address global health challenges at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. His current research examines the eco-epidemiology and multi-dimensional impacts of climate-sensitive diseases such as snakebite envenoming in rural and humanitarian contexts like refugee camps. His work spans multiple countries in Africa, including Cameroon, Kenya, South Sudan, and Morocco, as well as Asia, including Nepal and Bangladesh. Dr. Ruiz de Castañeda pursues innovative approaches to collect conventional and unconventional data by engaging communities through participatory processes. He is committed to increasing AI accessibility for underserved populations. For example, Rafael and his team developed the first AI model to identify snake species from photographs, supporting communities and healthcare providers. He is a strong advocate of One Health and is actively involved in teaching at the University of Geneva and other institutions, as well as in public outreach. He maintains close connections with International Geneva actors operating at the science-policy interface. He has served as a consultant for the WHO for several years.

Oct 06, 2026 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm CEST

Global Tipping Points Conference 2026

Hosted in Asia for the first time, the meeting brings together leaders from science, finance, culture and policy in a region where climate risks are intensifying but where many of the solutions are already emerging at scale.

Oct 12 – 15, 2026 • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

In Person, Virtual

Infectious Diseases Air Pollution

Global Tipping Points Conference 2026

From 12–15 October 2026, Sunway University will host the Global Tipping Points Conference 2026 (#GTP2026) — the first to be held in Asia. Across four days, one argument builds: shared understanding, the human conditions for change, the finance and law that make it irreversible, and action in the region's own cities. Bringing together scientists, policymakers, financiers, faith leaders, business leaders, civil society, artists and youth, the conference will explore how positive tipping points can accelerate transformative change for people and planets. Co-organised by the Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, University of Exeter, and Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) | 12–15 October 2026 | Sunway University, Malaysia | Early-bird registration ends 31 July 2026. Register now to secure your place.

Oct 12 – 15, 2026 • Malaysia

In Person, Virtual

Health and Care Systems Communications

Global Tipping Points Conference 2026

Global Tipping Points Conference 2026 (GTP 2026) focuses on where that momentum can be unlocked. Hosted in Asia for the first time, the meeting brings together leaders from science, finance, culture and policy in a region where climate risks are intensifying but where many of the solutions are already emerging at scale.

Oct 12 – 15, 2026 • Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur

In Person, Virtual