The Global Impact of Climate Change - its drivers, it’s accelerating rate, and how we are failing to address it.

The event took place on Thursday 14th March 2024
Venue: The Henri Oreiller Conference Centre, Val d’Isère.
Principal Speaker: Professor Hugh Montgomery. Fifty minute presentation plus Q&A
Supporting Speakers: Henry Schniewind and Kieran O’Keeffe.

Principal Speaker: Professor Hugh Montgomery.

Hugh obtained a 1st class BSc (Cardioresp Physiol/Neuropharmacology) in 1984, his Medical Degree in 1987, & MDRes in 1997. He works as a consultant Intensivist in London & is Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at UCL where he also directs the Centre for Human Health & Performance. He’s published over 600 scientific research articles & has won over eight international awards.

Hugh chaired the two Lancet Commissions on Human Health & Climate Change, & now  co-chairs the 42-country Lancet Countdown on Health & Climate Change. He’s written & lectured extensively on the subject. has briefed policymakers (inter)nationally, & co-leads the UCL MSc module on climate & health.  He was appointed London Leader by Greater London Authority’s Sustainable Development Commission; has attended many of the international ‘COP’ negotiations; leads the children’s climate education ‘Project Genie’; & co-led the ITV documentary on Floods and Climate Change (2020).  He was awarded the OBE in 2022 in part for his work on climate change and health.

Supporting Speakers:
Henry Schniewind and Kieran O’Keeffe

Henry Schniewind

Keynote Speaker: ‘Risk Management from an exciting Avalanche Point of View’

Known as ‘Mr. Avalanche’, Henry is a leading speaker and provider of avalanche safety information and training. He provides entertaining insight for people and teams in varied professions - through corporate speaking and seminars: on risk management and solutions to reduce avoidable errors (that even the best make) that lead to accidents.

Henry is also a certified ‘off-piste’ ski guide who has combined adventure with degrees in geology and French literature from Boston University and Montana State University; as well as a Master in International Business from Grenoble (France) Graduate School of Business.

Henry’s Training using an ‘accident reduction framework’, memory aids and website henrysavalanchetalk.com have been credited with saving lives in high consequence, low validity (low feedback) risk contexts like avalanche terrain.

“As a former F-16 pilot and United Airlines pilot, I strongly believe in Henry’s framework / checklist system for all off-piste skiers & tourers. His type of disciplined approach has saved numerous lives in the world of aviation, healthcare and other professions that include potential high risk contexts.”

Anthony "AB" Bourke, Keynote Speaker | Expert on Leadership, Communication & Teamwork | CEO & Founder Mach 2 Consulting & Mach 2 Airshows

“Henry Schniewind has worked in collaboration with The French Avalanche Association (ANENA) for years. His superb accident prevention work has prevented over 100 avalanche deaths over the last three decades according to recent estimates.”

Dominique Létang, Director French Avalanche Association (ANENA) 2007-2022