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Publication: A Pandemic Treaty, Revised International Health
Regulations, or Both?

Focusing on a possible “pandemic treaty”, Mary Wiktorowicz, associate director of the Dahdaleh Institute, co-authored a commentary in BMC Globalization and Health. The World Health Assembly will be convening a special session in late 2021 to consider developing a so-called “pandemic treaty”—a WHO convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic preparedness and response. The commentary reviews the strengths and limitations of the International Health Regulations (IHR) as the principal governing instrument to prevent and mitigate future pandemics and suggests that more advanced multi-sectoral measures are needed, though a pandemic treaty would have both potential benefits and drawbacks.

The authors conclude that IHR reform should be undertaken, while this does not preclude a possible pandemic treaty—the two options are not mutually exclusive.

Labonté, R., Wiktorowicz, M., Packer, C. et al. (2021). A pandemic treaty, revised international health regulations, or both? Global Health, 17, 128. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-021-00779-0

The Global Youth Statement Published Post-COP26

The UN released its Global Youth Statement, written by youth representing their collective, international voice and their specific calls for action to end climate change. Dahdaleh Institute research fellow Mark Terry served as one of the editors of the recently published statement. In 15 thematic areas, the statement urges world leaders at COP26 to provide the necessary policy framework to win our fight against global warming and the consequences of climate change. The overarching demand that unifies all themes is that youth should be actively and meaningfully included in all decision-making processes concerning climate change governance and implementation. The authors call for these policy demands to be integrated into national and international agendas and commitments and demand an intersectional approach to youth inclusion in environmental governance, acknowledging that the climate crisis affects some communities and social groups disproportionately and recognizing that the climate crisis is a broader socio-political crisis that necessitates systemic and radical action.

Q&A with James Stinson, Postdoctoral Fellow in Planetary Health & Education

James Stinson, postdoctoral fellow at the Dahdaleh Institute, recently sat down for a Q&A with the Faculty of Education at York University. James spoke about his current research projects and their impacts on society.

His research addresses big issues such as the impact of colonialism and climate change on the health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples and their relation to the land and the non-human world. It also explores the potential of land-based experiential learning to promote the health and well-being of Indigenous youth and the health of the non-human world. 

The Changing Face of Iceland - CBC Interview with Mark Terry

Live from Glasgow, Scotland, Dahdaleh Institute research fellow Mark Terry was interviewed by CBC Radio on the day of his film's premiere at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). 

NOTE: The audio cannot be used for re-broadcast without the express written consent of CBC Radio. All rights reserved.

James Stinson Awarded 2021 SSHRC Insight Development Grant