Planetary Health

• Planetary Health connects human health with environmental sustainability, climate change, clean energy, and ecosystem resilience.
• This interdisciplinary approach recognizes that human wellbeing is fundamentally linked to the health of our planet's natural systems.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration is essential to addressing these complex, interconnected challenges that span medicine, environmental science, policy, and community engagement.
• IAS Universiti Malaya plays a leadership role in advancing sustainability research and fostering global engagement, driving innovative solutions for a healthier planet and healthier communities.

1. Advance Interdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Solutions
   • To foster collaborative research integrating health, environment, clean energy, and sustainability in addressing complex planetary challenges.
     
     
2. Empower Future Leaders and Communities
   • To strengthen awareness, education, and capacity building among students, researchers, and communities towards sustainable and resilient living.
     
     
3. Promote Global Engagement and Institutional Impact
   • To expand strategic partnerships, policy engagement, and international collaboration in advancing planetary health initiatives regionally and globally.

Deputy Director: Dr. Fong Chng Saun (fongcs92@um.edu.my)