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Forest Therapy Nurtures Minds at Deakin University

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Forest Therapy Nurtures Minds at Deakin University

Deakin University’s new campus-based Forest Therapy trail uses the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku to help students and staff reduce stress, boost wellbeing, and deepen their connection with nature.

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Training the Next Generation of Planetary Health Leaders in Spain

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Training the Next Generation of Planetary Health Leaders in Spain

Spain’s Universitat de Girona (University of Girona) is cultivating the next generation of Planetary Health leaders through new courses, symposia, and global partnerships that bridge human and environmental well-being.

From Crisis Response to Anticipatory Resilience: A Planetary Health Approach to Disaster Management in South Asia
Village in Punjab, Pakistan. Photo by Arshad Jamil.

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From Crisis Response to Anticipatory Resilience: A Planetary Health Approach to Disaster Management in South Asia

PHCA Seemab Mehmood argues that recurring floods in South and Southeast Asia reveal deep health system vulnerabilities and the limits of reactive disaster response. She calls for a Planetary Health approach that integrates climate science, public health, and regional cooperation to build anticipatory resilience and long-term well-being.

Seemab Mehmood

PHA Members Launch a New Planetary Health Chair Centering Indigenous Knowledge
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PHA Members Launch a New Planetary Health Chair Centering Indigenous Knowledge

The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador and Fundación Pondera launch the Planetary Health Chair “Amazonas,” which is adopting an Amazonian perspective to address global environmental challenges by bridging modern science with Indigenous and traditional knowledge.

María Pin and Fundación Pondera

Announcing New PHA Guidelines for Blog Contributions

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Announcing New PHA Guidelines for Blog Contributions

We’re thrilled to share updates to our blog guidelines aimed at encouraging valuable contributions from our global network.

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Over one million people may die from wildfire smoke by 2050. Am I one of them?
Photograph of the Eaton Fire in January 2025 in Los Angeles, California, captured by Planetary Health Campus Ambassador Michelle So.

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Over one million people may die from wildfire smoke by 2050. Am I one of them?

 A recent study predicts that tens of thousands will die annually from wildfire smoke, leading to over a million excess deaths by 2050. Planetary Health Campus Ambassador Michelle So, who lives in Los Angeles, California, asks, “What do these fires mean for individuals like me–am I one of the million?”

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