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Fewer insects, fewer nutritious crops: pollinator decline imperils human health

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Fewer insects, fewer nutritious crops: pollinator decline imperils human health

A first-of-its-kind study tracking 776 people across ten smallholder farming villages in Nepal found that insect pollinators directly account for 44% of household farming income and more than 20% of families’ intake of vitamin A, folate, and vitamin E.

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Step by Step: Walkability as a Path to Planetary Health

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Step by Step: Walkability as a Path to Planetary Health

The University of Vermont’s Planetary Health Initiative is partnering with Pedestrian Space to develop a forthcoming book that reimagines walkability as a cornerstone of urban resilience, equity, and well-being.

Connecting Bogotá’s Urban Households to Fresh Local Foods

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Connecting Bogotá’s Urban Households to Fresh Local Foods

What if the key to healthier, more connected urban living isn’t another app or health trend—but a slower, more mindful way of growing and sharing food?

Building a Digital Media Hub for Planetary Health and Environmental Justice in MENA

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Building a Digital Media Hub for Planetary Health and Environmental Justice in MENA

HEECO Planet is a digital media platform advancing Planetary Health by producing science-based content and initiatives that connect climate, environment, and public health—empowering communities across North Africa and the Middle East to take informed, just, and sustainable action.

Supporting Healthy Childhoods in the Mediterranean

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Supporting Healthy Childhoods in the Mediterranean

The Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health is advancing Planetary Health in the Mediterranean by tracking how environmental factors affect children’s health.

Strengthening Science-Policy-Practice Linkages for Planetary Health in Africa
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Strengthening Science-Policy-Practice Linkages for Planetary Health in Africa

The Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN) advances Planetary Health by centering African leadership, Indigenous knowledge, and youth engagement to address the interconnected challenges of climate, environment, and health.