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Climate Justice Is Environmental Justice: System Change for Promoting Planetary Health and a Just Transition From
Robin A Evans-Agnew1, Juan Aguilera2
1University of Washington Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, USA.
Health Promotion Practice
|July 6, 2023
Summary
The climate emergency demands health promotion reform. Adopting a planetary health perspective and advocating for climate justice are crucial for system change and a just transition to regenerative practices.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Public Health Policy
- Health Promotion
Background:
- The climate emergency significantly impacts health promotion practices and planetary health.
- Disproportionate health burdens fall on marginalized communities due to structural inequities and environmental threats.
- Existing health promotion efforts must evolve to address human-caused environmental degradation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for health promotion practice to adopt a planetary health perspective.
- To call for engagement in system change and climate justice actions.
- To propose concrete system change actions within health promotion.
Main Methods:
- This commentary reflects on the authors' journey as researchers and health practitioners.
- It analyzes the intersection of climate change, health inequities, and structural factors.
- It proposes a framework for system-level interventions in health promotion.
Main Results:
- The climate crisis necessitates a shift towards systemic action in health promotion.
- A just transition from extractive to regenerative economies is essential for planetary and human health.
- Health promotion must integrate social, environmental, political, and educational system changes.
Conclusions:
- Health promotion practice must actively engage in climate justice and planetary health.
- Systemic changes are required across multiple sectors to address the climate emergency's health impacts.
- Health professions education needs reform to equip practitioners for climate-related health challenges.
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