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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If the councillors pushing to sacrifice the O’Connell Street bus lane had been successful in their attempt, then this ambulance would have faced a very difficult situation. I really hope the person in the ambulance is doing well. #Limerick
📸 Final Design Image Revealed
Our third image showcases the #DublinCityLido as a vital piece of social infrastructure with inclusivity and community at its core.
A proven not-for-profit model already in use in Dublin today would guarantee affordable access. #CommunityFirst
Of all the native species missing from Ireland, lynx would be at the very top of my list for reintro.
They:
➡ Help regulate grazers, eg deer
➡ Help regulate smaller predators, eg fox
➡ Never attack people
➡ Very rarely take livestock or pets
➡ Are GREAT for tourism...
62% of Copenhagen's residents commute to work or school by bike — up from 52% in 2015 and 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched its plan to improve cycling quality, safety, and comfort.
This is the level of ambition we need in Ireland!
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.
Paul Handrick from The Bee Sanctuary of Ireland is a fantastic wildlife and wild spaces advocate, a genuinely nice person and a prolific tweeter/public educator on Irish bees and wildlife. The Bee Sanctuary is truly unique, the only one in the world.
You can find out more at: https://savingbees.ie
You can follow his work at twitter:
https://twitter.com/the_beeguy?lang=en
You can read about his journey here:
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2023/08/06/the-wicklow-couple-who-have-created-the-worlds-only-wild-bee-sanctuary/
But probably best to go and see him on his farm!
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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?