Dutch consortium to develop tool for healthier planet and people in government policy
A new five-year project will help Dutch policymakers assess how decisions impact both public health and the environment. Citizens and businesses will also have a say in shaping policies that protect our planet and well-being.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Co-creation and Integration of Planetary Health Impact Assessment (CINPHIA) |
| Project Leader | Dr. Marleen Bekker (Wageningen University and Research) |
| Funding Source | NWA call ‘Building blocks for integrated policy on Planetary Health’ |
| Duration | 5 years |
| Key Tool | Planetary Health Compass (PHIA) |
| Consortium Partners | 12 (e.g., RIVM, Erasmus MC, Province of North Holland, ClimateHUB Rotterdam) |
| Collaboration Partners | 16 (e.g., Ministries of I&W and VWS, Planetary Health Alliance, VEWIN) |
| Goal | Integrated policy for planetary and human health |
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) and ZonMw are implementing this program to bridge science and policy, ensuring government decisions consider the interconnected health of people and the planet. The project aligns with the National Science Agenda, which prioritizes societal impact through collaborative research.
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A project awarded for research into integrated policy on Planetary Health
Within the NWA call ‘Building blocks for integrated policy on Planetary Health’, funding has been granted to a project. Government policy has a major impact on the health of both people and the planet. Over the next five years, a broad consortium will therefore develop an approach to help the central government better incorporate this interplay into policy. ZonMw is implementing this thematic programme in collaboration with NWO.
It is becoming increasingly clear that the health of humans, animals, and the planet are constantly influencing each other. There are therefore already many initiatives to restore or improve this – disrupted – health balance. The number of policy instruments within the government is also growing, such as the Climate Act, the National Adaptation Strategy, and the Green Deal for Sustainable Healthcare. However, there is still a lack of a nationwide, cross-domain approach.
The NWA programme Building blocks for integrated policy on Planetary Health addresses this need. The focus is on developing a widely applicable approach for a Planetary Health Impact Assessment (PHIA). This builds on existing frameworks for Health Impact Assessment (HIA) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Granted project
Co-creation and Integration of Planetary Health Impact Assessment in policy practice (CINPHIA)
Project leader: Dr Marleen Bekker (Wageningen University and Research)
Consortium partners
ClimateHUB Rotterdam, Erasmus MC, Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, GGD Rotterdam, InHolland, KWR, PDPC, Province of North Holland, RIVM, Rotterdams Weerwoord, SEVEN - University of Amsterdam and Waag Futurelab
Collaboration partners
Amsterdam UMC, Centre for Planetary Health Policy, Doughnut Economics Action Lab, eXtreme Citizen Science Hub, Leiden University of Applied Sciences, KNMP, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, Open Research Amsterdam, Planetary Health Alliance, Province of South Holland, Public Health Wales, Association of Innovative Medicines and VEWIN
Over the next five years, the CINPHIA consortium will, among other things, develop a Planetary Health Compass to generate usable knowledge for feasible integrated policy that protects and restores planetary health. With this compass, policymakers can map out the potential effects of policy decisions before they are made, allowing them to adjust in a timely manner. In addition, it will increase the involvement of citizens, civil society organisations, and the business community in formulating clear and achievable goals.
‘The mission of CINPHIA,’ says project leader Marleen Bekker, ‘is to enable a robust joint approach for protecting our health and our living environment. By bringing together researchers, policymakers, and professionals from different sectors with citizens, we want to ensure that important decisions always consider what is good for both people and the planet.’
National Science Agenda programme
The basis for the establishment and renewal of the National Science Agenda lies with citizens. In the NWA programme, the connection between society and science is essential. Governments, researchers, civil society organisations, and citizens jointly develop and utilise knowledge to achieve scientific and societal impact. Through science communication, knowledge is shared in society to increase engagement with and trust in science.