Young people from Brazil, Sri Lanka, and Kenya connected virtually on November 2nd, 2024, for an engaging dialogue focused on tree planting, climate change, and planetary health as part of the Girawa International Youth Club. The meeting, organized by the Girawa Project, provided a platform for students to share their experiences, perspectives, and ideas related […]
Last year Girawa founded the Planetary Health Youth Clubs in Brazil beginning with communities in Lins, and Taubaté cities in Brazil. Participating students carried out activities in their local communities such as growing vegetables, visiting local museums and water supply infrastructure, and interviewing local experts and academics. (Read more here and here). The next aim
Launch of International Girawa Youth Club Read More »
Sri Lankan students based in the Foundation of Goodness’ (FOG) Sixteen Village Heartbeat Empowerment (VHE) Centres were introduced to the importance of plants to our planet’s ecosystems and human survival. The students were first introduced to the concept of photosynthesis – the basic biochemical process performed by plants which underpins our atmosphere’s oxygen levels. They
Sri Lanka update – Learning about the Importance of Plants Read More »
To celebrate Earth Day in April 2023, students of the Calvary Captain Witold Pilecki State University of Malopolska in Oświęcim in Poland were taught about Planetary Health issues using teaching material created by Girawa. The lessons were conducted for students aged between 22 and 25, of the University’s Masters degree in Nursing. They touched on
Earth Day 2023: Girawa Reaches Poland! Read More »
Students in Brazil and Sri Lanka have continued to benefit from Girawa’s teaching material covering nutrition and air pollution. First students associated with our partners Clube Saúde Planetária Lins (CSP Lins) based in the Lins district of São Paulo, Brazil benefited from Girawa’s teaching material covering nutrition which highlighted the issues caused by high levels
Partners update: Students learn about nutrition and air pollution Read More »
The partnership between Girawa and Clube Saúde Planetária Lins (CSP Lins) began in 2021 thanks to an invitation from Lucas Sulino Fernandes, the National Ambassador for Planetary Health appointed by the USP Planetary Health Research Group. Clube Saúde Planetária Lins is integrated into Clube Saúde Planetária Southeast and Clube Saúde Planetária Brazilian (https://sites.usp.br/cbsp/). Girawa has
Girawa – Clube Saúde Planetária Lins partnership begins successfully Read More »
By Mikhail Caga-Anan COP26 is the United Nations conference that brings together almost all the world’s leaders to discuss and solve the major issue of climate change. COP stands for ‘Conference Of the Parties’ and will be the 26th annual summit scheduled to take place in Glasgow, Scotland from the 31st October to 12th November
COP26: Will it be our last lifeline before its game over? Read More »
We are delighted to announce our new partnership with the Saúde Planetária branch serving the Lins district of São Paulo, Brazil. Saúde Planetária is an initiative first developed by the Planetary Health Research Group based in the Institute of Advanced Studies at the University of São Paulo (USP). The Institute specialises in Planetary Health research
Girawa partners with Saúde Planetária Lins – São Paulo Read More »
Today many health policy analyses recognise the health issues occurring in response to climate change, such as the spread of tropical diseases and human migration due to the detrimental effect on resources. Health organisations seek to develop healthcare systems to cope with increasing demands that will emanate due to worsening climate change. However, as we
How much does Human Welfare depend on Nature? | Part 4: Prioritising Planetary Health Read More »
In part 2, I explored how our desire for foods or substances that are detrimental to our health in excess, is leading to extensive environmental damage due to large scale manufacturing and waste. In this part, I will examine factors that have been well known to damage our environment for some time and explore how
How much does Human Welfare depend on Nature? | Part 3: The Ecological Crisis Read More »
English (UK) 
Português do Brasil