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November 2025

If the last decade was about defining the problem, the next decade must be about disrupting the systems that are killing the planet. We must move from just an academic pursuit to an engine of systemic political action.
Maisarah Faiesall
Advocate, strategist, and policy expert from the Sunway Centre for Planetary Health shared her insights at the Planetary Health Annual Meeting 2025, envisioning the next decade of bold Planetary Health action.

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COP30 Must Address Health Needs of Communities Affected by the Climate Emergency

Doctors Without Borders

Despite the well-documented health impacts of the climate crisis, health has long been sidelined in UN climate negotiations. COP30 offers a critical opportunity to elevate health considerations—especially for at-risk groups, including Indigenous and local communities—and ensure they are centered in climate decision-making.
We Are the Possible Planet Forest: 12 Poems for 12 Days of COP30

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We Are the Possible Planet Forest: 12 Poems for 12 Days of COP30

University of Exeter

This collection of 12 poems—co-created by the global Planetary Health community—was shared with world leaders and delegates at COP30 in Brazil.
Climate and Health Strategies Must Address the Biodiversity Crisis. Stat 10.

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Climate and Health Strategies Must Address the Biodiversity Crisis. Stat 10.

Vora. N., and Walzer, C.

Biodiversity is critical to health, underpinning the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the stability of ecosystems. This piece calls for the health community to treat climate change and biodiversity loss as one indivisible global health emergency.
ISGlobal will Coordinate the European Secretariat of the Planetary Health Alliance Starting in 2026

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ISGlobal will Coordinate the European Secretariat of the Planetary Health Alliance Starting in 2026

Barcelona Institute for Global Health

At the Planetary Health Annual Meeting 2025, the Planetary Health Europe Regional Hub announced its transition to Barcelona. Starting in 2026, the European Secretariat will be hosted by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and supported by a collaborative network spanning science, policy, health care, and education.
Beyond Smart Cities: The Rise Of Regenerative Urbanism. Forbes.

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Beyond Smart Cities: The Rise Of Regenerative Urbanism. Forbes.

Jackson, F.

With resource scarcity, inequality, and social disconnection plaguing smart-cities, regenerative urbanism offers a new framework for developers, investors, and civic leaders to understand livability, resilience, and long-term returns.
This Nation has the Fastest Rising Rate of Cancer Cases — and Deaths — in the World. NPR.

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This Nation has the Fastest Rising Rate of Cancer Cases — and Deaths — in the World. NPR.

Daniel, A.

Lebanon is experiencing the fastest rise in cancer rates worldwide, with new cases increasing 162% and cancer-related deaths up 80% over the past 30 years, according to a recent study. The surge is driven by air pollution from vehicles and diesel generators, overuse of agricultural chemicals, and widespread smoking, which is fueling a spike in lung cancer.
‘Nature Designed it to Bend’: The Bamboo Buildings that Sway in Earthquakes. BBC.

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‘Nature Designed it to Bend’: The Bamboo Buildings that Sway in Earthquakes. BBC.

Aspinwall, N.

Bamboo has been used as a building material for millennia across South America, Africa, and Asia, where it grows abundantly. Recently, its strength and flexibility have gained attention for making it naturally resistant to earthquakes. Today, bamboo is being used in construction to try to protect people from earthquakes.
Nature-Based Solutions: A Policy And Investment Framework For A Healthier Planet, People, And Communities. Forbes.

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Nature-Based Solutions: A Policy And Investment Framework For A Healthier Planet, People, And Communities. Forbes.

Frist, B.

Nature-based solutions use the power of ecosystems to mitigate climate change, enhance human health, and strengthen economic and community resilience. Despite their proven ability to deliver up to 37% of needed global emission reductions, they remain underfunded, highlighting the urgent need for innovative financing and stronger protection of the Earth system.

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