At the end of the course, you will be able to:

• understand the importance of framing humanitarian crises through a planetary lens;
• recognise the environmental crisis as a catalyst or exacerbator of humanitarian crises and that most vulnerable countries and people are most affected;
• understand how climate change, pollution of air and water, biodiversity loss, disruption to our food production system, and changing patterns of diseases are affecting human health and healthcare systems;
• analyse how acute climate-related shocks (e.g. floods, sea level rising) or chronic (e.g. drought and desertification) increase human mobility learn more about policies addressing the environmental crisis;
• examine how organisations address environmental degradation through operational adaptation and mitigation practices to limit their ecological footprint;
• utilise tools available to conduct environmental and health assessments.

Around 20-25 hours of work each week, including:

• Asynchronous self-study activities (such as case studies, videos, recorded slideshows, readings, etc.)
• Synchronous live sessions

• Definition and scope of planetary health;
• Conflict and the environment;
• Conflict-related issues and social/gender inclusion;
• Food and water scarcity;
• Infectious diseases;
• Anticipating extreme weather events to reduce their impact;
• Climate change, migration and health nexus;
• Air pollution and health systems;
• The loss of biodiversity.

• Professionals in the humanitarian, development or social sector looking to explore options for mitigation and adaptation to systemic disruptions of planetary health;
• Professionals in the health sector who seek to develop their understanding of the interconnection between health, climate, environment and humanitarian responses;
• Professionals from other sectors (policy making, donor agencies, government officials) who wish to develop their competencies in the health and humanitarian sectors.