Talks@Bruegel: Infrastructure for planetary health with Erik Berglof
How can infrastructure development be designed to improve public health while addressing environmental risks?
Speakers
Erik Berglöf
Chief Economist, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Jeromin Zettelmeyer
Bruegel Director
Agenda
Check-in & breakfast
8:30-9:00Agenda
Discussion
9:00-10:00- Chair: Jeromin Zettelmeyer, Bruegel Director
- Erik Berglöf, Chief Economist, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
At this event we are delighted to welcome Erik Berglof, Chief economist AIIB, who will discuss key insights from AIIB’s Asian Infrastructure Finance 2025 report, Infrastructure for Planetary Health. He will examine how infrastructure choices directly impact public health, highlighting the importance of resilient healthcare systems, nature-based solutions, and climate-conscious investments. The discussion will also cover how policymakers and investors can integrate health considerations into infrastructure planning to address environmental risks and improve long-term well-being.
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