On 22 May, World Biodiversity Day, join us for the symposium: How can we actively shape tomorrow through planetary health? This event is an opportunity to exchange ideas, spark new collaborations and explore how planetary health can strengthen real-world decisions across sectors. We look forward to welcoming you!
- Date
- Friday 22 May 2026, 12:00 - 18:00
- Type
- General
- Spoken Language
- English
- Building
- Erasmus Pavilion
- Location
- Campus Woudestein
- Location
In-person and online (hybrid event)
- Ticket information
The event is free of charge. Registration is required.
Date
Friday 22 May 2026, 12:00 - 18:00 in-person (or online between 13:00 – 15:00).
Programme
| 12:00 –13:00 | Welcome lunch & coffee | On-site, poster area opens |
| 13:00 –13:15 | Opening remarks, Planetary Health @ ESHPM Maarten IJzerman | Hybrid; Welcome by the moderators Caroline Bulstra and Danielle Wilkinson |
| 13:15 –14:00 | Planetary health in all policies: a dialogue Moderator: Speakers: | Hybrid |
| 14:00 –14:30 | Putting planetary health at the heart of policy, systems and action Keynote speakers: | Hybrid |
| 14:30 –15:00 | Transforming health systems Keynote speaker: | Hybrid |
| 15:00 –15:30 | Tea & coffee break | End hybrid plenary; posters/networking continue on-site |
| 15:30 –16:30 | Interactive session: ‘Glocal’ actions for Planetary Health Moderators: | Breakouts to identify research priorities, methods, collaboration opportunities |
| 16:30 –16:45 | Closing remarks by Erik van Raaij, ESHPM | Synthesis of takeaways and next steps |
| 16:45 –18:00 | Networking ‘borrel’ | On-site |
This event is organized in collaboration with the European ClimatePact and Klimaatverbond Nederland.
This event is made possible through financial support by the Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO).
Registration
- More information
The event will be hybrid, taking place in-person at Erasmus Pavillion in Rotterdam (Campus Woudestein) and online.
