Policy brief: Humanitarian action in the planetary crisis
Categories: Access to climate change funding for health, Climate change & health Vulnerability & Adaptation Assessments, Discussion paper, Guidance document, Global, Climate Resilient Health Systems
Publisher: University of Geneva; Fédération Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion; Geneva Health Forum, One Sustainable Health for All Foundation, One Sustainable Health Forum
The “Humanitarian Action in the Planetary Crisis” policy brief outlines 4 recommendations and 28 actions for humanitarians, researchers, policy makers and donors to protect people, animals, plants and ecosystems. It puts forth an approach to global health and environmental challenges that integrates One Health and Planetary Health frameworks.
Key points include:
- Integrated Approach: the brief emphasizes the integration of human, animal, and environmental health to strengthen resilience in humanitarian settings,promoting a holistic vision of health that encompasses all living systems.
- Multisectoral Response: it calls for collaboration across multiple sectors—public health, animal care, environmental science, and policymaking—to improve crisis preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.
- Global Cooperation: the brief underscores the importance of global cooperation, urging policymakers, donors, and humanitarians to work together to develop sustainable solutions to today’s most pressing issues.
- Recommendations and Impact: by providing practical recommendations, the brief aims to inspire policy and practice changes that prioritize planetary and human health, ensuring a sustainable future.
Intended users
Ministries of health; Government officials (other sectors); Public health professionals; Researchers; Financing institutions; Non-governmental organizations working in humanitarian settings.