María Neira

As Director of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health at the World Health Organization (WHO), she drove the inclusion of environmental and climate risks in the global health agenda. She has served as Deputy Minister of Health and Consumer Affairs of Spain, worked with Médecins Sans Frontières and takes part in leading international forums on climate and health, including United Nations conferences and high-level ministerial meetings. Throughout her career she has received numerous international awards for her contribution to sustainable development, nutrition and health protection.

Dr María P. Neira is a physician specialising in endocrinology and public health. She was Director of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health at the WHO, where she worked on issues related to air pollution, climate change and environmental determinants of health. She worked with Médecins Sans Frontières and served as Deputy Minister for Health and Consumer Affairs in Spain.