Planetary Health Appeal

We’re working with communities to tackle the challenges posed by global issues like climate change and industrial pollution and to advocate for policies that prioritise the health and wellbeing of people and the wider natural world. Donate to our Planetary Health appeal and contribute to building a healthier, more prosperous world for all.

Global environmental issues arising from human activity, whether climate change, industrial pollution or deforestation, are harming our ‘planetary health’ and making it harder for people to survive and thrive. Furthermore, the countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America that have contributed the least to these problems are often experiencing the worst effects.

“Three years ago, the land was green and livestock was healthy. We had a lot of meat and milk. Now we sometimes only eat once a day. I can’t afford nutritious food so we eat dry rice.” – Halima Abdi Farah, Tea Seller, Somaliland

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We are working with communities to address the immediate challenges arising from these ‘planetary health’ issues – whether helping rural families in Somaliland deal with extended droughts, responding to devastating floods in Kenya, or supporting climate resilient farming in Guatemala.

“The idea is to show women how to produce and cultivate vegetables in small plots without using much pesticides or chemicals – an organic approach” – Silvia Vasquez, Health Poverty Action Project Coordinator, Guatemala

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At the same time, we’re building coalitions with activists and communities globally to tackle the root causes of these catastrophic environmental issues – from ‘free’ market fundamentalism to the impact of the illicit drug trade.

“Given the climate emergency…it is essential for the environmental movement to be able to think about the Amazon issue in an interdisciplinary way…considering the effects of drug trafficking and other social and territorial complexities of the Amazon.” – Daniela Dias, Project Coordinator for SOS Amazonia

We are only able to develop innovative, practical approaches to tackling longstanding issues because of contributions from our partners and donors globally.

Please give whatever you can to our Planetary Health appeal and help to address the causes and tackle the effects of environmental crises.

  • £9 could cover the cost of fuel for community workers visiting remote settlements to provide support and information around health, nutrition and environmental issues
  • £30 could cover the cost of training a farmer in sustainable and organic farming methods
  • £81 could cover the cost for activists in Africa, Asia or Latin America to engage in a conference on health and the environment

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Climate justice is the only option

The climate crisis is global, but its impacts are unequal. Those who contribute the least are facing the biggest impacts of the climate crisis. Climate justice is the only way we can ensure health justice.