Laudato Si'
Protect the Earth, Dignify Humanity
Integral Ecology and Planetary Health
"In calling to mind the figure of Saint Francis of Assisi, we come to realize that a healthy relationship with creation is one dimension of overall personal conversion, which entails the recognition of our errors, sins, faults and failures, and leads to heartfelt repentance and desire to change (Laudato Si 218").
What is Planetary Health ?
Planetary health is a solutions-oriented, transdisciplinary field and social movement focused on analyzing and addressing the impacts of human disruptions to Earth’s natural systems on human health and all life on Earth.
The Planetary Health Alliance (PHA) is a consortium of universities, NGOs and other partners with a shared mission—supporting the growth of a rigorous, policy-focused, transdisciplinary field of applied research aimed at understanding and addressing the human health implications of accelerating anthropogenic change in the structure and function of Earth’s natural systems.
Planetary Health: Protecting Nature to Protect Ourselves (536 pages, August 2020)
Human health depends on the health of the planet. Earths natural systems;the air, the water, the biodiversity, the climate are our life support systems. Yet climate change, biodiversity loss, scarcity of land and freshwater, pollution and other threats are degrading these systems. The emerging field of planetary health aims to understand how these changes threaten our health and how to protect ourselves and the rest of the biosphere.
Source: https://islandpress.org/books/planetary-health
Planetary Health -Slides.pptx
Microsoft Power Point-Präsentation [15.9 MB]
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Francis of Assisi Academy for Planetary Health
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