Conversations on Care 2025-26
The following events for the Care Initiative have taken place during the 2025-26 academic year. Details of future events will be shared on the main Care Initiative page.
Long-term care and climate change:ย Preparing to respond to climate change, building on lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Wednesday 22 October 2025, 16:30 to 18:00, EP Abraham Lecture Theatre and Online
Speaker:ย Dr Adelina Comas-Herrera, Director, Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, London School of Economics
Older adults and individuals with chronic illnesses or disabilities, as well as caregivers, often face increased exposure to climate-related hazards such as extreme heat, natural disasters, and displacement. It is essential to ensure that Long-Term Care systems are prepared to respond to climate-related events and other potential future crises. This seminar explored how LTC systems can prepare for climate-related emergencies and crises, considering lessons from the difficulties that countries, including the United Kingdom, faced when trying to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
