ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gian Luca Burci

Gian Luca Burci is adjunct professor of international law at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies and academic adviser of the Global Health Centre of the Graduate Institute.

POSTS BY Gian Luca Burci

22 September 2021

Gian Luca Burci, Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, Aeyal Gross, Tsung-Ling Lee, Joelle Grogan

Webinar: Beyond the State – Global Health Governance

Amid contention that global governance was unprepared and incapacitated in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this November, a special session of the World Health Assembly will convene to discuss a potential international instrument on pandemic preparedness and response. Marking the launch of the 'International Pandemic Lawmaking: Conceptual and Practical Issues' Symposium, this webinar will bring together leading scholars to critically discuss cross-cutting themes of the Symposium, and key points of contention and recommendation for the future of global pandemic governance. Continue reading >>

21 September 2021

Gian Luca Burci

Governance Needs for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (PPR)

The COVID-19 pandemic has been characterized by mistrust in science, the manipulation of science for political purposes, the “infodemic” of mis- and disinformation, and a repeated failure to base policy decisions on scientific findings. The crisis of confidence in scientific analysis is paradoxical and disquieting, particularly in light of increasing international regulation to manage acute or systemic risks and its reliance on science. Continue reading >>