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PHA Members Launch a New Planetary Health Chair Centering Indigenous Knowledge
Photo credit: Zdeněk Macháček

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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.

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PHA Members Launch a New Planetary Health Chair Centering Indigenous Knowledge
Photo credit: Zdeněk Macháček

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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 from 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?”

Michelle So

What does it take to achieve health equity in the EU?

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What does it take to achieve health equity in the EU?

The Planetary Health Working Group of Be-cause Health is working towards health equity in the EU by supporting strong and resilient health systems, universal health coverage, and meaningful social participation.

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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