Join a 2-day conference exploring how healthier people and a healthier planet go hand in hand through ideas, action and collaboration.

People and Planet Health 26

…how to look after your own health and save the planet at the same time.

is a unique two-day conference bringing together health professionals, environmental organisations, researchers, artists, community groups, educators, policymakers and members of the public to explore and explain this simple but powerful idea.

Definitions

Planetary Health is a solutions-oriented, transdisciplinary field and social movement focused on analysing and addressing the impacts of human disruptions to Earth's natural systems on human health and all life on Earth.

An authoritative and comprehensive definition of Planetary Health from the Planetary Health Alliance

Planetary health is an analysis and search for solutions to the health problems for humans and nature caused by human activities.(A simplified version of the above)

Planetary health recognises that people's health is inseparable from the health of our planet: clean air, safe water, healthy ecosystems and healthy people all depend on one another. And that the future of humans and all other life-forms, depends on us finding alternatives to nature destructive activities.

Through inspiring keynote speakers, thought-provoking discussions, practical examples and opportunities to network, we'll explore how individual choices, community action and collaboration across sectors as well as legal and political action will create a healthier world for people and planet.

Whether you're concerned for the future of yourself, your family or our planet this conference offers opportunities to connect with others, share ideas and help shape positive change in our society.

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Featured Speakers

Our growing programme brings together internationally recognised experts, researchers, health professionals, environmental leaders, artists and community changemakers. Together, they'll explore the connections between human wellbeing and the natural world, sharing practical ideas and inspiring solutions for creating a healthier future for people and planet.

Additional speakers and sessions will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Professor Sir Andrew Haines

Professor of Environmental Change and Public Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and co-author of Planetary Health safeguarding Human health and the environment in the Anthropocene

Professor Sir Andrew Haines is internationally recognised as one of the founders of the planetary health movement. A former Director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, he chaired the landmark Rockefeller–Lancet Commission on Planetary Health and has advised the World Health Organization, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and governments across the world on the health impacts of climate and environmental change. As co-author of Planetary Health: Safeguarding Human Health and the Environment in the Anthropocene, his work has transformed global understanding of the inseparable relationship between environmental sustainability and human wellbeing. This collection of essays has inspired the programming of this conference

Keynote: From Polycrisis to Planetary Health

Climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and growing inequalities are not isolated problems - they are interconnected crises that demand joined-up solutions. Professor Haines will explore how a planetary health approach offers hope, showing how actions that protect nature can also improve public health, strengthen communities and build a more resilient future.

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Dr Helen Kopnina

Assistant Professor, Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University

Dr Helen Kopnina is an internationally respected environmental scientist, educator and author whose research spans biodiversity conservation, environmental ethics, sustainability education and the rights of nature. She has published extensively on the relationship between human societies and the natural world, encouraging educators, policymakers and communities to rethink our responsibilities towards other species and future generations.

Teaching the Overlap: How Shared Vulnerabilities Between Humans and Other Species Can Shift Environmental Engagement

Dr Kopnina explores how recognising the shared vulnerabilities of humans and other species can inspire actions with multiple positive impact on the polycrisis and deeper environmental engagement, fostering greater empathy, resilience and more meaningful action for nature.

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Councillor Jonathan Elmer

Environmental Campaigner and Local Government Representative

Councillor Jonathan Elmer has been at the forefront of efforts to secure legal recognition for the rights of nature in the UK. Working alongside Mumta Ito and the charity Nature's Rights, he has played a leading role in developing and bringing the UK's Nature's Rights Bill before Parliament. His work explores how leg

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