Planetary Health Alliance

In these challenging times, our work as a Planetary Health community is more essential than ever. We're excited to introduce our redesigned website—created to connect, collaborate, and drive global impact! ? What's New?? ? 2,000+ filterable resources showcasing evidence & solutions? ? Enhanced visibility for Regional Hubs? ? Educational content categorized by #EnvironmentalChanges & #HealthImpacts? ? Stories from the Field – powerful narratives produced by next-gen leaders? ? Curated listings for events, opportunities, & news ?? How to Get Involved:? ? Share your work & events? ? Connect through your Regional Hub & Hylo? ? Update your newsletter subscriptions This launch marks the start of our 10th-anniversary celebration of #PlanetaryHealth! Join us on the journey to #PHAM2025 in Rotterdam this October! ?? Explore the site now: https://lnkd.in/dYZvXcZ?

The Planetary Health Alliance will be at the 6th Annual JHU Sustainability Symposium on April 2 from 1–3 PM at the Inn at the Colonnade! Stop by our table to learn how we're connecting human health and Earth's natural systems. This free, day-long event features panels, posters, and a keynote from MD Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain. ?? Register now: https://buff.ly/rhK4wXF #Sustainability #PlanetaryHealth #JHU #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalJustice #SustainabilitySymposium

Help tell the Planetary Health (PH) story! The Planetary Health Alliance's Education Action Group seeks video contributions from around the world to highlight personal experiences of PH challenges, PH success stories, and awakenings to the reality of the global environmental crisis. These videos will showcase diverse perspectives and emphasize the global interconnectedness of Planetary Health issues. ? Content guidelines and a straightforward technical guidance document with tips on recording should make it easy to submit. Note that for PHA to use any video material, each participant must sign a release form. Contact Jelena Malogajski of the Planetary Health Alliance (https://lnkd.in/egEQ-nUu) for more information!

The Asian Venture Philanthropy Network AVPN, together with partners including our #PlanetaryHealth Initiative ?? of the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute, launches The Lighthouse Fund - a USD 5 million fund for innovations addressing the nexus of climate and health. For the first round, we are looking for solutions for climate-sensitive infectious diseases and heat stress. Deadline is May 9 - apply now! https://lnkd.in/gEgyKSqf With Prudence Foundation Bayer Foundation India Health Fund MovingWorlds PATH Dalberg SingHealth Duke-NUS Medical School National University of Singapore Heat Resilience & Performance Centre Duke Global Health Institute Planetary Health Alliance Global Climate and Health Alliance The Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education World Health Summit World Health Organization Health Systems Global Maria Neira

Honored to have moderated a session at the 1st Institute for Planetary Health Forum at Yonsei University this week. A huge thank you to Yonsei for their leadership in advancing the planetary health agenda — bringing together diverse voices to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time. Our discussions explored critical themes, including health system decarbonization and sustainable diets. The conversations underscored the co-benefits of these approaches, reinforcing that what’s good for the planet is also good for our health!

?? Eco-Friendly Medicine: Healing People, Saving the Planet! ???? Sustainability in healthcare is not just a trend—it’s a necessity. By integrating energy efficiency, waste management, eco-friendly infrastructure, sustainable procurement, education, and digital health, we can create a system that not only cares for patients but also protects our planet. From using renewable energy and reducing medical waste to promoting telemedicine and eco-conscious hospital designs, every step towards sustainability makes a difference. It's time for the healthcare industry to lead by example and embrace greener, smarter solutions. Let's work together to build a healthier future for both people and the planet! ???? Planetary Health Alliance looking forward to work alongside.

?? Air pollution is one of the greatest public health threats of our time, contributing to 7 million premature deaths annually. Driven by fossil fuel combustion, it not only harms human health but also exacerbates the climate crisis—creating a dangerous feedback loop that disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, especially children. The Clean Air, Healthy Lives policy roadmap offers actionable solutions for health ministries—particularly in low- and middle-income countries—to integrate air quality management into healthcare systems. The roadmap highlights: ? How leveraging data can improve patient care and inform policymaking ? The power of community-led advocacy in driving regulatory reforms ? Strategies for integrating air pollution responses within national and local health systems By strengthening health leadership, investing in infrastructure, and engaging communities, we can ensure cleaner air and healthier lives for all. ? Read the full report to explore successful strategies: https://lnkd.in/e5EVwY6X ? Dive into the latest research on air pollution and its impact on human health on our new website: https://lnkd.in/e_J43d87 #AirPollution #PublicHealth #ClimateAction #HumanHealth #GlobalHealth #ClimateChange

It has been a long time since I have bothered to write for academic, peer-reviewed publications, but for a number of reasons I am now working on an academic paper and so started re-reading some of the papers I published about my PhD research nearly 20 years ago. This one, I wrote for a conference in Bariloche, Argentina, in 2006. In the comments there is a video of a very young and still not that practiced of a public speaker me in a room at the famous Hotel Lao Lao, presenting the paper as a freshly minted Dr. Wahl. Fascinating to see how much was there already and also to see what aspects evolved and what I would frame differently today. The importance of scale-linking design, a community-lead bioregional approach, design as the way to realign with life: From the abstract: "Systemic health is a scale-linking, emergent property of healthy interactions and relationships within complex dynamic systems. The health of human beings, societies, ecosystems and the planetary life support system is fundamentally interconnected and interdependent. Sustainability, as a process of community-based learning, is expressed through design that is informed by ecological principles and adapted to local, regional and global limits and opportunities. In general, sustainable design is synergetic, symbiotic, scale-linking, salutogenic and sacred. There is a need to integrate ecological, social, cultural, economic and psychological (spiritual) considerations into a flexible and responsive strategy to facilitate the sustainability transition. Design for human and planetary health requires a transdisciplinary dialogue aiming for appropriate solutions and community-based visions of sustainability." #design #bioregional #salutogenesis #sustainability #planetaryhealth Planetary Health Alliance Design Council Systemic Design Labs ?ETH Zurich

People and planet will ultimately share the same fate???? Human rights, environmental health, and the conservation of biodiversity are inextricably linked.?Too many of us remain physically, mentally and emotionally disconnected from the earth, from the sources of our water and food, and from the reality of how deeply interconnected we are with each other and our planet. ??We all have the right to a healthy and safe environment, free from pollution and degradation. This includes access to clean water, breathable air, and natural resources that support life. The well-being of marginalized communities, often on the frontlines of environmental degradation, is deeply impacted by the state of our planet. ?? Our environment is the foundation of our survival, and its health directly impacts our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. From reducing greenhouse gas emissions to promoting sustainable practices, ensuring environmental health is essential for the future of humanity. By caring for the planet, we ultimately care for ourselves and future generations. ??The richness of our ecosystems, from forests to oceans, provides invaluable services—clean air, water, food, and medicine—that sustain life on Earth. Conserving biodiversity isn’t just about saving animals or plants; it’s about ensuring the stability of the systems that support human life. These issues don’t exist in silos. Protecting human rights, advocating for a healthy environment, and conserving biodiversity are not just ethical imperatives—they are deeply intertwined. The degradation of one element inevitably impacts the others, creating a cycle that we must break. As professionals, advocates, and individuals, we have the responsibility to make decisions that align with the well-being of both humanity and our planet. ???? It is imperative that, as a global collective, we stand together to protect human rights, promote environmental health, and preserve the beautiful biodiversity on this gorgeous little blue speck, spinning in the vastness of space, that sustains us all. Click here to read about the WWF Nedbank Green Trust’s work to align and serve people and planet: https://lnkd.in/ezcFuu53 #HumanRights #EnvironmentalHealth #BiodiversityConservation #Sustainability #ClimateAction #PlanetaryHealth

Desde el a?o 2023 somos miembros de la Alianza para la Salud Planetaria, consorcio de instituciones que se comprometen a comprender y abordar los impactos del cambio climático global en la salud humana. El consorcio está formado por:?Universidades, Organizaciones no gubernamentales, Institutos de investigación y Entidades gubernamentales.?En Chile nuestra organización es lider en la transformación de los sistemas alimentarios desde la sociedad civil, basados en evidencia y libres de conflictos de interés.#actuemos?????? #sistemasalimentariossostenibles Planetary Health Alliance