This week at Royal Holloway is packed with activities and talks focused around sustainability (you can find them on our Events page). As part of the College’s commitment to improving sustainability and reducing its impact on the environment, we’re pleased to announce the launch of the Planetary Health Alliance North European Hub.
The hub is coordinated by Dr Jennifer Cole, research fellow in the Department of Geography. She specialises in biological anthropology; specifically how humans influence and adapt to changing environmental conditions, especially those changes caused by humans. She’s written a brief outline of the hub’s aims and scope below.
The Planetary Health Northern Europe regional hub focuses on bringing social science into the Planetary Health field, focusing on PESTLE/STEEPLE (political, economic, social, technical, legal and ethical) approaches to addressing challenges and implementing solutions, recognising that successful implementation will be context specific.
The hub’s activities include: hosting workshops, seminars, and meetings focusing on the role of social action in transforming societies; organizing and leading social action on environmental and health issues; influencing policy; building public awareness of planetary health challenges and solutions; and developing educational curricula and learning resources. Active student networks are developing youth engagement and leadership. The hub aims to act as a centre of networking opportunities across Europe and with partners from across the world.
– Dr Jennifer Cole, Planetary Health Northern Europe Coordinator
Email the hub at planetaryhealth@rhul.ac.uk to join the mailing list, get involved, or to find out more information about the Planetary Health Alliance in Northern Europe.
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