TIME100 CLIMATE: Maya Malarski Senior Manager of Policy, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Maya Malarski, a senior manager at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has integrated climate considerations into Gavi's five-year vaccine investment strategy to address health risks associated with rising global temperatures, such as the spread of vector-borne and waterborne diseases. She emphasizes the importance of public awareness and media literacy in tackling climate and health challenges, advocating for informed decisions based on accurate information. Malarski also highlights the necessity of passing climate legislation, particularly the Pandemic Treaty, to prepare for future pandemics exacerbated by climate change. She urges world leaders to act immediately on climate change to mitigate its human cost and protect healthcare provisions like vaccination from disruption.To read more, click the link below!