Connecting Climate Minds Oceania
This project catalyzes a global research community at the intersection of climate change and mental health.
Oceania
There are more than 30 organizations that are part of the Planetary Health Oceania Regional Hub from Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and Australia. The goals of the hub are to 1) link up existing networks and Planetary Health efforts in the region and 2) promote understanding of and action on combined ecological and social changes that impact Planetary Health, focusing on interconnectedness, Indigenous knowledges, and systems thinking.
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Participants of the second Oceania Planetary Health Forum at the Shangri-La on Yanuca Island, Fiji. (February, 2025)
Aerial view of Arrernte Country, Australia (Photographer: Justin Lawson)
Drawaqa Island, Fiji (Photographer: Justin Lawson)
Rainforest in Kuranda National Park, Djabuganydji Country, Queensland, Australia (Photographer: Justin Lawson)
Notable Projects
Watershed Interventions for Systems Health in Fiji
WISH Fiji works with governments, rural communities, and the commercial sector to reduce infection risk and improve health and well-being within five river sub-catchments areas.
Anti-idling Campaign: Protecting Our Health
A national campaign to reduce vehicle idling and protect children's health from harmful emissions across Australia.
Related Resources
Culture and Values
Protecting our health: Implementing an anti-idling campaign in Australia.
Regional Hub Leads
Claire Henderson-Wilson
Planetary Health Oceania Regional Hub Lead
Rebecca Patrick
Planetary Health Oceania Regional Hub Lead
