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| Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) | A diverse range of preventable and treatable infectious diseases classically found in low-income… |
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| Net zero | Greenhouse gas emissions balanced with their removal meaning there is no additional greenhouse… |
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| Ocean acidification | The reduction in ocean pH (meaning the ocean is more acidic) due to atmospheric carbon dioxide… |
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| Oceanic sink | The ocean is a carbon sink, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere which dissolves. This… |
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| One Health | A collaborative and unified multidisciplinary approach to improve human, animal, plant, and… |
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| Pandemic | International spread of an infectious disease, typically affecting people worldwide. |
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| Particulate Matter (PM) | Microscopic solid or liquid particles in the atmosphere. Particulate matter can be natural (such… |
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| Pesticides | Substances to control pests including insecticides for insects and herbicides for weeds.… |
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| Planetary boundaries | Environmental limits which define a safe operating space for humanity to maintain a stable and… |
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| Planetary Health Diet (PHD) | An evidence-based, plant-focussed diet developed by the EAT-Lancet Commission to be… |
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| Planetary Health Education Framework | A framework to guide learning and teaching about planetary health in higher education. |
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| Planetary health lens | Viewing issues (and making decisions) from a planetary health perspective, such as considering… |
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| Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC) | A student-led, metric-based evaluation of planetary health education in health professional… |
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| Pollinators | Animals (such as bees, birds, and bats) that transfer pollen between flowers enabling plants to… |
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| Pollution | The introduction of harmful substances (e.g. chemicals, greenhouse gases) or energy (e.g. heat,… |
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| Preparedness | Readiness to deal with disasters and emergencies, such as extreme weather events. |
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| Psychoterratic syndromes | Mental health conditions caused by the impact of environmental change and disasters on… |
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| Quality of air (Air quality) | How clean and safe air is, considering air pollution. |
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| Quality of water (Water quality) | How suitable water is for a particular purpose (such as drinking or swimming), considering the… |
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| Renewable energy | Energy derived from natural sources that are sustainable. Examples include solar power, wind… |
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| Resilience | The ability to cope with and manage the negative impacts of climate change. |
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| São Paulo Declaration | The São Paulo Declaration on Planetary Health is a co-created, global call to action for… |
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| Seasonality | Predictable periodic variations during a year, such as in predictable changes in weather… |
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| Stewardship | Actions to protect the environment and tackle climate change. |
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| Stripes (Show Your Stripes) | Visual representations of global warming and biodiversity loss as coloured stripes. |