Turtle Up and the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA) share a profound commitment to fostering a healthier planet for future generations through education, research, and community engagement. Both Turtle Up and PHA recognize the interconnectedness of human and environmental well-being. By addressing the urgent challenges of climate change, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable education, we aim to create a more equitable and resilient future for people and the planet. We are confident that this partnership will strengthen our mutual goals of advancing planetary health, creating vibrant ecosystems, and supporting thriving communities. Through this partnership, we aim to inspire new generations of leaders, researchers, and advocates to prioritize the health of our planet in all aspects of their work.

MEDICC promotes US-Cuba health collaboration and highlights Cuba’s public health approaches to inform the quest for health equity and universal health worldwide. MEDICC offers Planetary Health focused trips to Cuba to learn about Cuba’s exceptional disaster preparedness planning and an ambitious national climate change plan called Tarea Vida. MEDICC can facilitate research relationships between Cuba and other nations to promote Planetary Health solutions.

emBOLDen Global partners with locally-owned, -directed, -led entities strengthening these solutions to stand stronger and last longer for themselves, through crises and preparedness, climate-related impacts, and social determinants of health. Vision: Locally-led solutions optimized for community self-determination, impact, and resilience. Values: Listening, trust, relationship, equity, community.

Planetary Health Challenge is a recent grassroots organization in North of Italy with the goal of tackling air pollution in the region working with local communities and a transdisciplinary pool of experts. Our first steps are about action research, radical listening, and co-construction of a theory of change. The hope is to reinforce current CSOs and other actors’ ongoing efforts for air quality from a systemic perspective. We believe in the dialogue between diverse epistemologies and diverse actors for shared engagement for climate action.

Academic research and international guest lectures collaborations

Planetary Health is fundamental to our understanding of individual human and animal health and the sustainability of our planet. Durham University is committed to advancing and sharing knowledge of the fundamental scientific and social processes that sustain our lives. We do this through world-leading research and education, working alongside partner organisations.

The Healthy City Network of Mongolia (HCSC NGO) seeks support from the Planetary Health Alliance in the following ways:

Capacity Building:

Provide tailored workshops and training on Planetary Health principles for local officials and communities.
Share toolkits and resources for sustainable urban health projects.

Research and Data Support:
Collaborate on studies about climate-resilient urban development and environmental health in Mongolia.
Provide access to global data, research, and measurement frameworks.

Networking and Partnerships:
Facilitate connections with global experts and PHA members for collaboration.
Support in identifying funding opportunities for urban greening and resilience projects.

Advocacy and Visibility:
Promote Mongolia’s best practices at global forums.
Assist in advocating for stronger policies on Planetary Health locally and internationally.

We have many projects, here are some that we would like help publicizing: https://www.ebtox.org/; https://exposomemoonshot.org/; https://www.wc13rio.org/
We also look forward to hearing from how we can help other organizations with their projects and events!

We are conveners of municipal and local civic leaders and are experts in civic engagement and democracy innovation. However, we do not have content expertise when it comes to environmental sustainability and would like to learn from alliance staff and members when developing programming for our 2025 sustainability focus.

S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University Singapore is a graduate school and think-tank focusing on strategic studies and security affairs. Within the school, the Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies examines issues such as climate security, biosecurity, and food security, among others. Planetary health is an emerging programme in the centre that aims to produce academic and policy research to bring together issues of climate, biodiversity, pollution, and health in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region.

PHA’s efforts can be especially helpful in information sharing across members, particularly to keep up with the latest state of knowledge in Planetary Health. We would love to see more linking of members with funding opportunities to increase the scaling needed for global and local impact (this is likely something that our local partners could benefit from, and that we could support them in). Lastly, the current PHA member map is useful but PHA could examine additional ways to bring members together in more specific ways; for example, long-term we could envision the potential for applied science and learning experiences on the ground in settings where TNC and other PHA member institutions are working to solve locally-relevant challenges that require multi-sectoral collaboration.

We expect to collaborate with planetary health, contribute to environmental sustainability and human well-being through research, education, and community engagement, and align with the Sustainable Development Goals. We aim to share knowledge, strengthen interdisciplinary networks, and co-develop innovative solutions to advance global health and sustainability.

Youth Health Hub Indonesia (YHHI) is a youth organization focusing on health and environmental sustainability. They aim to promote planetary health and One Health principles in Indonesia. Being a part of the Planetary Health Alliance will enhance our access to planetary health-related networks that are interdisciplinary and multistakeholder, cutting-edge research and innovative community-centered solutions in planetary health, helping us to stay at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field. By learning from experienced mentors, joining planetary health workshops, and participating in planetary health activities or community programs.

Zenab for Women in Development addresses the impacts of climate change on food security and the health of local communities through its multi-dimensional grassroots programs, with a particular focus on women’s health, education, and empowerment. As a member of the Planetary Health Alliance, Zenab for Women in Development provides models for robust on-the-ground planetary health interventions, particularly those focused on agriculture and climate resilience.

Va Por La Tierra is committed to promoting the planetary approach to sustainability through membership with the Planetary Health Alliance. We emphasize this approach through education for sustainability; implementation of sustainable food knowledge; and forms and congresses to share experiences and knowledge of Planetary Health. We are eager to work with this community to strengthen climate planetary leadership.

We aim to share informations, participate in the global network of people who act for better health on an healthier planet.

In 2020, Victoria University (VU) made an ambitious whole-of-university commitment to planetary health across the four pillars of our operations. We are committed to: (i) learning that changes lives (ii) research with impact (iii) on-campus sustainability and (iv) health, wellbeing and prosperity for our communities. This builds on a long VU tradition of social justice advocacy and working with our local and global communities to address the pressing and emerging challenges of our times. Our mission is to support and encourage our students and staff to be leaders in addressing the UN sustainable development goals in whatever their field of practice. Our researchers, educators and students look forward to collaborating with, and contributing to, the PHA community.

Vital Strategies is a global health organization that believes every person should be protected by a strong public health system. Our programs reach into 73 countries and help prevent death and illness from noncommunicable disease, reduce harm caused by environmental factors, and support cities as engines for public health. Our Environmental Health division provides expertise and consultative services to address the global burden of environmental risks and harms including outdoor and household air pollution, safe drinking water and transportation.

WEAll (the Wellbeing Economy Alliance) is committed to promoting a global wellbeing economy that prioritises the health and wellbeing of people and the planet.

We recognise that to achieve a wellbeing economy, we need to address the core needs of people and the planet, which are Dignity, Purpose, Fairness, Justice, Participation, and Connection- especially to Nature.

We also recognise the critical link between Planetary Health and the design of the economic system. Therefore, we are committed to incorporating these core needs and planetary health principles and practices into our work.

As part of this commitment, we are excited to collaborate with the Planetary Health Alliance and its members to highlight the link between Planetary Health and the design of the economic system, share expertise, resources, and best practices, and work together towards social justice on a healthy planet.

The West African Academy of Public Health (also known as West African Institute of Public Health) is building cross-disciplinary and intersectoral partnerships in West Africa and beyond to explore the connections of the environment and human health. Through its public health programmes, research, training, and advocacy, it will initiate educational and research opportunities for interns, public health specialists, and faculty, along with other PHA members in West Africa, thereby bringing planetary health to the front burner of the policy domain.