Parallels Sessions I – 1.4 Intersectoral Engagement – Planetary Health as a case study

Niklas Marzinek, Falling Walls Foundation, Germany

Maria Hagardt, Public & Science, Sweden

Successful solutions need interconnected ecosystems – The new academic field and policy framework ‘Planetary Health’ represents the idea of an intersectoral mindset not only in its name and core idea of connecting human health and environmental sustainability, but also in the way it urges for joint efforts from multiple sectors, research disciplines, and social and political actors. This session will use the ‘Planetary Health’ framework as a case study to explore means of embedding Engagement practices, creating new and even unlikely partnerships and integrating expertise from beyond the network to adequately address complex challenges. Representatives from the international Falling Walls Engage Hubs, whose Science Engagement activities center around engagement with Planetary Health, will share and discuss their insights on how to foster local solutions and global impact through multi-stakeholder involvement.