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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.
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This picture shows how cycling increases the catchment area of a train station or public transport hub, without need for extensive car parking. Cycling range ~ 3x walking range --> 9x catchment area (e-bikes even 36x!). Source: https://www.itf-oecd.org/improved-cycling-transit-integration-synergies
Imagine what the Wicklow mountains could be like if we let nature come first, expanded ‘natural areas’, and made it truly accessible to people.
Lessons to be learned from Oslo!
There’s over 2500km!!! of marked trails and paths like these in the forests surrounding Oslo!
A large proportion is easily accessible by public or active transport!
This is what accessible nature is all about!
@turistforening @aoifekirk @IsabelWaters20
At least 1410 deaths are attributed to dangerous levels of air pollution in Ireland every year.
Hopefully additions like this will make air quality information more easily accessible to people and more importantly, help drive change towards cleaner air in Ireland! @EPAAirQuality
Interesting new ‘map details’ feature on google maps: air quality.
Doesn’t seem to be available in Ireland yet, but when it is, and if it works properly, this would be a very interesting addition to Google maps.
#AirPollution
Digital Data Dump Day — 19th March 2022
Our digital lives need a good Spring clean like anything else!
Mar 19, 2022 / Read More
Taking the Pulse of COP26
The 26th Conference Of Parties at Glasgow brought unprecedented media attention to the climate crisis. World leaders, policy makers and n...
Nov 30, 2021 / Read More
Palliative Care for Planet Earth?
In medicine, there are few specialties that can hold a candle to the work of palliative care. Anyone who has lost a loved one that was ca...
Aug 09, 2021 / Read More
The Overview Effect
Modern day philosophiser Timothy Morton first used the phrase “hyperobject” with respect to the climate crisis, referring to the difficul...
Jun 11, 2020 / Read More
Cork Hospital Cycleway
We would like a protected Cork Hospital Cycleway for healthcare workers and the people of Cork!
Jun 11, 2020 / Read More
Honouring Earth Day during COVID-19 — a call for a planetary health renaissance
Crises like Covid-19 demonstrate the fragility and interconnectedness of our lives, communities and the environments we share. Issues suc...
Apr 22, 2020 / Read More
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.
Naomi Sheehan is a sustainable development scientist, environmental campaigner, climate advisor and social activist. Naomi has over twenty years of experience in Business Development, Corporate Transformation Programs, Humanitarian Operations & Government Policy Strategy. She then left the world of business to retrain in Sustainable Development and is now a member of Scientist Rebellion. With first hand experience of witnessing some of the rapid environmental changes from European glaciers to the artic, Naomi joins Derek Cawley to discuss COP27 developments, the pathway to 1.5 degrees, and why action, not despair, is what we need now more than ever.
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