What is Planetary Health?
“Our definition of planetary health is the achievement of the highest attainable standard of health, well-being, and equity worldwide through judicious attention to the human systems—political, economic, and social—that shape the future of humanity and the Earth’s natural systems that define the safe environmental limits within which humanity can flourish.”
Report of The Rockefeller Foundation-Lancet Commission on planetary health, 2015
What We Do
Change
IDE is committed to being an agent for change. We work to make the Irish healthcare system more green.
Advocacy
IDE is committed to use our position of privilege to speak out on issues related to health and the environment. We do this through Direct Action and political engagement.
Science
IDE aims to be involved in the promotion of planetary health science in Ireland. We have published papers and spoke at academic conferences.
Education
IDE is committed to educating doctors and the public on the climate crisis and its health effects. We aim to be a conduit through which those interested can learn more about the issues facing us and how healthcare and climate interact.
Latest Updates
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Immense privilege to write another article for @thejournal_ie
Choking on fresh air: How Ireland's air quality is leading to premature deaths.
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Choking on fresh air: How Ireland's air quality is leading to premature deaths
Choking on fresh air: How Ireland's air quality is leading to premature deaths (via @thejournal_ie).
Brilliant piece by our very own @lisa_mcnamee!
#AirQuality #AirPollution
Why we should pay people to cycle to work:
❤️ Positive health impacts.
🌱 Positive environmental impact.
🚗 Less congestion.
🧠 Improved mental well-being.
It’s time to pedal our way towards a brighter tomorrow.
In Climate Conversations we talk to a diverse range of inspirational people who share a deep commitment to their communities and the natural world that sustains them. Through engaging and broad reaching conversations with leading authors, scientists, activists and politicians we discover some of the solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises that threaten our future and learn how these solutions will create a healthier, happier and more equitable world.
In this episode of climate conversations we journey down to the Beara peninsula in West Cork to meet Eoghan Daltun and explore his Atlantic rainforest! Eoghan is a sculptor, conservationist and author of the superb book 'An Irish Atlantic Rainforest: a personal journey into the magic of rewilding'
As we meander through the tangled explosion of life in a rainforest, we discuss the factors that prevent this wonderful and natural Irish habitat from existing across the country, Eoghan's personal journey of rewilding his farm, the concept of farming for nature, the Irish political landscape with regards to nature and what listeners can do to bring more nature into their lives!
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The whole of life is coming to terms with yourself and the natural world. Why are you here? How do you fit in? What’s it all about?