As health institutions throughout the world declare a code red emergency for the health of the planet, all academic health institutions are called on to take immediate action to both halt the negative impact of their activities on the planet’s natural systems, and to institute adaptive and regenerative measures, including through advocacy.

On April 15, 2023, the Academic Health Institutions’ Declaration on Planetary Health will be officially unveiled at ICAM. The Declaration provides academic health institutions with an action plan to support implementation of planetary health education, research, and transition to climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems to build a healthy, sustainable, and just future for all.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to: 

1. Explain the responsibility that academic health institutions have to address the impacts of human disruptions to Earth’s natural systems on human health and all life on Earth
2. Identify tangible solutions and actions academic health institutions can immediately implement to both halt the negative impact of their activities on the planet’s natural systems, and to institute adaptive and regenerative measures, including through advocacy
3. Recommend that their academic health institution commit to the Academic Health Institutions’ Declaration on Planetary Health