Global Science Summit: Walter C. Willett's keynote speech

Watch Professor Walter C. Willett from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health deliver a keynote speech at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Global Science Summit. The speech was part of the session "How climate change affects non-communicable diseases: challenges and mitigation strategies".
The Global Science Summit focuses on the growing global burden of non-communicable diseases, infectious diseases, and climate change, and the interplay between them. The ultimate purpose is to pave the way for new scientific breakthroughs.
00:00:00 - Introduction and opening remarks
00:00:26 - The accelerating impacts of climate change and tipping points
00:00:57 - IPCC pathways to stay under 2°C warming
00:01:19 - Major sources of greenhouse gas emissions
00:01:40 - The need for massive investments in agricultural research
00:02:02 - The Eat-Lancet Commission and the planetary health diet
00:02:41 - Overview of the planetary health diet
00:03:06 - Benefits of a flexitarian diet
00:03:36 - Upcoming update on the Eat-Lancet Commission report
00:04:00 - Translation of the planetary health diet to different regions
00:04:19 - Example of a traditional Vietnamese diet
00:04:33 - Meat and dairy alternatives and their role in diets
00:05:11 - Small randomized trial on Beyond Burger vs. traditional red meat
00:05:36 - The importance of various sectors in promoting healthy diets
00:06:00 - Actions at individual, community, and global levels
00:06:39 - Conclusion and call to action