Planetary health
The climate crisis threatens our air, food, water, shelter, and security. This will further widen existing health inequities, and those least responsible for it will be the most affected.
Improving planetary health requires strategies that reduce our environmental impact and enhance resilience in individuals and healthcare systems.
The George Institute’s Global Planetary Health Program generates evidence to address the challenges at the intersection of health and environmental change at the local, regional, and global levels. By caring for the Earth's natural systems, we can improve health outcomes for the entire population.
Improving planetary health requires strategies that reduce our environmental impact and enhance resilience in individuals and healthcare systems.
The George Institute’s Global Planetary Health Program generates evidence to address the challenges at the intersection of health and environmental change at the local, regional, and global levels. By caring for the Earth's natural systems, we can improve health outcomes for the entire population.
STATISTICS ON planetary health
- 90%
of the world's population breathe harmful levels of air pollution
- US$2-4Billion
estimated cost of direct damage to human health from the climate crisis by 2030
- 6.7million
premature deaths annually are linked to ambient and household air pollution
Championing planetary health for a sustainable future
We work collaboratively with partners like the World Health Organization and the Global Climate and Health Alliance to drive advocacy and thought leadership at the intersection of climate, health, and equity. The projects we run help mitigate the risks for populations most impacted by the climate crisis. The strategic goals for the Global Planetary Health Program are to:
- Tackle the non-communicable diseases most exacerbated by the climate crisis
- Produce evidence on the health and environmental impacts of global food systems