Francisco Chesini has a degree in Environmental Health by the Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos and a post-graduate qualification in sanitary engineering by the Buenos Aires University. He is currently studying for a master’s degree in public health. He leads the Reduction of Health Risks Associated with Climate Change National Program in the Argentinian Ministry of Health. He is member of the Ibero-American Society for Environmental Health (SIBSA) and the Climate and Health Interdisciplinary Laboratory (LIECS).