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A call for a shared future vision for Planetary and One Health Literacy
Carmen Jochem1,2, Gerardine Doyle3,4, Kristine Sørensen5
1Chair of Planetary & Public Health, University of Bayreuth, Universitaetsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany.
Health Promotion International
|November 26, 2025
Summary
Planetary Health Literacy and One Health Literacy are crucial for addressing global health crises. Integrating these literacies empowers individuals and policymakers to make sustainable decisions for resilient health systems.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Public Health Policy
- Environmental Health
Background:
- Interlinked global crises (climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, inequality) undermine health determinants.
- Digital revolution and geopolitical instability exacerbate misinformation and inequities.
- Health literacy is vital for resilient health systems, requiring integration across human, animal, and environmental health.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce Planetary Health Literacy and One Health Literacy as complementary frameworks.
- Extend health literacy to ecological systems and interspecies health.
- Advocate for a shared vision to guide health promotion, education, and policy.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual framework development integrating Planetary Health and One Health.
- Literature review highlighting WHO and Lancet Commission recommendations.
- Analysis of competencies needed for critical appraisal and decision-making.
Main Results:
- Planetary Health Literacy focuses on sustainability and ecological boundaries.
- One Health Literacy addresses interspecies risks (e.g., zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance).
- Combined literacies foster critical appraisal, sustainable decisions, and cross-system action.
Conclusions:
- A shared vision of Planetary and One Health Literacy is essential for health promotion, education, and policy.
- Key actions include educational integration, indicator development, policy incorporation, cross-sectoral collaboration, and including indigenous knowledge.
- Investing in these literacies builds climate-resilient health systems and addresses the global polycrisis.
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