By Melvine Otieno

Environmental scientist and climate change advocate Melvine Otieno explains why she set up the first Planetary Health Eastern Africa Hub to help shed light on the true cost of the climate crisis on the region’s health and health systems.

By Helen Lock

Securing a livable future is central to all the goals of the global health sector, says Sam Myers, director of the Planetary Health Alliance, so it’s vital to bring in an interdisciplinary lens to ensure the effects of the climate crisis on health do not get overlooked.

Global health experts expect a drastic rise in yellow fever cases as the disease spreads to new areas in the coming years, fueled in part by climate change. Can innovation help halt its spread?

By Maria Lettini

Maria Lettini, executive director of the FAIRR Initiative, a network aimed at encouraging reforms to intensive animal agriculture, explains why it’s more important than ever to recognize the connection between the environment, human health, and food security.

By Naomi Mihara

Despite their crucial role, Indigenous people and local communities are often left out of discussions on climate action. Devex spoke to three Indigenous leaders about why community-led approaches are critical for achieving climate and health goals.

By Helen Lock

Mahardika Putra Purba is a conservationist for the nonprofit Health In Harmony, which provides people with pathways out of illegal logging. He tells Devex why it’s important to reiterate the link between human and environmental health.

By Devex Partnerships

How do we respond to the complexity of climate’s health impacts? Dr. Chalilwe Chungu, head of programming for Catholic Relief Services Zambia, calls for a radical approach that fully involves the communities most affected.

By Helen Lock

How can performance-based financing help health facilities prepare for changing conditions and outbreak risks as the climate changes? Cordaid's Jos Dusseljee explains.

By Gabriella Jóźwiak

Health care can come with a huge environmental footprint. Devex explores the reasons why and how some hospitals are responding to the challenge of becoming more planet-friendly.