Forging Commitment and Gaining Insights for the Development of the National Planetary Health Action Plan to Drive Malaysia's Sustainability 18 October 2022

1. Planetary Health Forum:
Forging Commitment and Gaining
Insights for the Development of the
National Planetary Health Action Plan
to Drive Malaysia’s Sustainability
Introductory Remarks
by
Professor Emerita Datuk Dr Asma Ismail FASc
President ASM & Science, Technology & Innovation Advisor to the Nation
18 OCTOBER 2022 | 9.30 AM
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2. Earth and health under threat from human activities
• A report released by The Rockefeller
Foundation-Lancet Commission on
Planetary Health (2015), calls for
immediate, global action to protect the
health of human civilisation and the
natural systems on which it depends.
• The report provides the first ever
comprehensive examination of
evidence showing how the health and
well-being of future generations is
being jeopardised by the
unprecedented degradation of the
planet's natural resources and
ecological systems.
• The Commission warns that a rising
population, unsustainable consumption
and the over-use of natural resources
will exacerbate these health challenges
in the future.
• The world's poorest communities will be
among those at greatest risk, as they
live in areas that are most strongly
affected and have greater sensitivity to
disease and poor health.
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3. Planetary health -definition
• “Planetary health is based on the understanding that human
health and human civilisation depend on rapidly evolving
natural systems and the wise stewardship of those systems.
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Source: Whitmee, S. et al. (2015), Safeguarding human health in the Anthropocene epoch:
report of The Rockefeller Foundation–Lancet Commission on planetary health, The Lancet,
November 14, 1973-2028
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4. • Economic impact has
shown progress over the
period of 2000 – 2019.
• STI ecosystem has shown
progress from 2000 –
2010 but remained
stagnant from 2010-2019.
• The social and
environmental aspects
regressed over the years.
Malaysia’s Progress Across Sustainable Development Pillars
Malaysia’s STI Ecosystem and Its Economic, Societal and Environmental Impact
Source: Science Outlook 2020 (ASM, 2021), Analysed by Sunway University Research Team, 2021
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5. National Planetary Health Action Plan (NPHAP)
Realising how important the health of the planet is, ASM has forwarded a proposal
paper to develop a National Planetary Health Action Plan (NPHAP) to the National
Science Council (NSC). On April 8, 2022, the NSC decided for MOSTI through ASM in
collaboration ministries, industry, civil-society organisations (CSOs), non-governmental
organisation (NGOs) a National Planetary Health Action Plan in an integrated manner
driven by science, technology, innovation and economy (STIE).
The NPHAP aims to mainstream planetary health in national planning and policies
through a whole-of-nation approach to reflect Malaysia’s commitment and action toward
ensuring human health.
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National Planetary
Health Action Plan
NGOs
Community
Industry
Academia
Ministries
& Agencies
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6. 6
Focus Areas of the Development of NPHAP
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• Climate Change
• Natural Resources Degradation
• Ecological Limits
• Biodiversity Loss
• Zoonotic Diseases
ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS
• Food Consumption
• Redesign Food Production
Systems
• Wastage
SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
• Smart Policies
• Social Priorities
• Inclusivity
• Traditional & Indigenous Knowledge
GOVERNANCE & COMMUNITY
EMPOWERMENT
• RDICE landscape
• R&D ventures & Open Innovation
• Disruptive Technologies
• Green Technopreneurship
• Water-Food-Energy Nexus
• Alternative energy
RETHINKING SOLUTIONS SYSTEMS
• Responsive, Responsible & Resilient
Leadership
• Education
SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP & CULTURE
Since focus areas are intrinsically
linked to Human health, we need
transformational ideas and action
plans that will build resilience on
human health and the health
systems.
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7. PEOPLE CENTRIC NATURE BASED VALUES DRIVEN
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Solutions for NPHAP
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8. T H I N K S C I E N C E C E L E B R A T E T E C H N O L O G Y I N S P I R E I N N O V A T I O N
THANK YOU
asmainformm@yahoo.com
asma@akademisains.gov.my
The cooperation of all to
strengthen the National
Planetary Health Action
Plan is essential
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