Week 2: Planetary Health & Climate Change

What is climate change?

Long term shifts in weather patterns of a region, often caused by greenhouse gases.

What is global warming?

Long term increase in earth's average temperature.

What does 'The Great Acceleration' refer to?

The rapid and widespread human activity and its impact on earth’s natural systems.

What is 'The Great Transition'?

A vision of a sustainable, equitable, and ecologically resilient future focusing on social justice and well-being.

What primarily drives climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution?

Human activity, including burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and unsustainable food production.

What is environmental racism?

Unfair exposure of racialized communities to environmental hazards.

Example of environmental racism involving Aamjiwnaang First Nation?

Over 60 petrochemical facilities located near the community.

Example of environmental racism in Africville?

Toxic waste dumped in the community in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

What does the Anthropocene and Health domain of the Planetary Health Education Framework (PHEF) involve?

Understanding the relationship between human activities and the environment to reduce environmental impacts.

What is the focus of the São Paulo Declaration on Planetary Health?

Outlines actions necessary for a safe and just transformation to optimize health and well-being.

What are the three interconnected levels of planetary health from an Indigenous perspective?

Mother earth level, interconnecting level, and indigenous peoples level.

Actions that mitigate the effects of climate change include?

Energy efficiency, carpooling, local food purchases, waste management, and sustainable consumer choices.

What is ecological grief or anxiety?

A psychological response to the loss of species, landscapes, and ecosystems due to environmental changes.

Impacts of climate change on health include?

Hotter temperatures, severe storms, drought, health risks, poverty displacement, and insufficient food.