Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I Concepts and Theoretical Frameworks -- 1 Modelling of Human Activities on Planetary Systems for Sustainable Living -- Introduction -- Methodology-Integrated Systems Analysis -- Explanation of the Basis of the Methodology, Results and Limitations of Presented Model -- Sustainable Systems -- Unsustainable System -- Conclusions -- References -- 2 Sustainable Management Model for Native Flora in the Face of Climate Change and Planetary Health -- Introduction -- Overview of Native Flora -- Characteristics of Native Flora as a Biocultural Resource -- Methodology -- Results and Discussión -- International Trade in Flora -- Study Framework for the Design of a Model for the Management of Native Flora -- Conclusions -- Limitations -- References -- 3 Entomophagy and the Nexus Between Human and Planetary Health -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Results -- Entomophagy and Human Healthy Dieting -- Are Insect Foods Safe to Eat? -- Discussion: Connecting Public and Planetary Health Through Edible Insects -- Conclusion and Final Reflections -- References -- 4 Future of Flood Control Projects in Bangladesh Considering the Health of Its Floodplain and Inhabitants -- Introduction -- Floodplain Country-Productive but Fragile -- Food Security in an Overpopulated Country -- Raising Flood Control Projects -- Impact on Health of Floodplain and Its Inhabitants -- New Projects-Shift of Paradigm -- Resuscitation of Ichamoti River (IWFM 2019a) -- Gowainghat FCDI Project (IWFM 2019b) -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Ways to Protect and Preserve Human and Planetary Health Through the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector in Schools -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Area Description -- Questionnaire Development -- Calculation of Sample Size -- Results and Discussion -- Worldwide WASH Coverage in Schools. , Assessment of the Availability and Status of Current WASH Services in Schools -- WASH Awareness Among Students -- Conclusions -- Limitation of the Research -- References -- 6 The Power of Gender Equality to Accelerate Planetary Health and Prevent Pandemics: Evidence and Practice -- Introduction -- Women's Health on a Changing Planet -- A Snapshot of Gender Inequality Worldwide with a Focus on Health -- Women's Health in Times of Planetary Crisis -- Gender-Transformative Policies to Accelerate Planetary Health and Enhance Pandemic Prevention -- Nature Protection and Diverse Leadership as Secret Ingredients for Transformative Action -- Gender Equality and Planetary Health: Pathways to Positive Change -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Energy, and Human and Planetary Health: Is the Mutual Link Inevitable? -- Introduction -- Energy and Human Health -- Energy and Planetary Health -- Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 8 Possible Role of Positive Stratospheric Ozone Anomalies and Adaptation to Climate Change -- Introduction -- Aims and Objectives -- Methods and Data -- Ozone Mechanism Theory -- Results -- Positive Ozone Anomalies -- Positive Ozone Anomalies and Stratospheric Intrusions -- Positive Ozone Anomalies and Sudden Stratospheric Warming -- Conclusions -- References -- 9 Handbook and Human and Planetary Health. Sustaining Planetary Health: Putting a Stop to Ecosystem Decline, Unsustainable Practices and Associated Human Suffering -- Introduction -- Ecosystems and Sustainability Practices -- Evidence of Declining Planetary Health -- Methods and Data -- Findings -- Current Approaches to Managing Ecological Losses -- Stopping Ecological Losses -- Nexus Between Human Health and Ecosystem Decline -- Expected Poor Planetary Health -- Discussion -- Biodiversity -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- Limitations of the Study -- References. , 10 Planetary Health in Brazil -- Introduction -- Theoretical Grounds -- Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- Summary Considerations -- References -- Part II Practical Experiences and Case Studies -- 11 Coastlines Caught in the Middle: How Development Policy and Sea Level Rise Are Eroding Coastal Ecosystems in the United States -- Introduction -- The Importance and Value of Coastal Ecosystems -- The Impact of Sea Level Rise on Coastal Ecosystems -- United States Coastal Development Policy and Coastal Ecosystem Decline -- Policies Favoring Development and Redevelopment -- Climate Mitigation Policies and Coastal Ecosystem Decline -- Conclusions -- References -- 12 Vulnerabilities of Waste Scavengers to COVID-19 Impacts: Outcomes of an Exploratory Study in Ghana -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Study area -- Materials -- Procedures -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 13 Impact of Tourism Activities on Human Health and the Environment of a Riparian Ecosystem in Mexico -- Introduction -- Method -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 14 Planetary Health Begins on Campus: Enhancing Students' Well-Being and Health Through Prairie Habitat Restoration -- Introduction -- Methodology -- The Students -- Prairie Restoration Sites -- Prairie Gardens at Winona State University Main Campus -- TAU Prairie Garden -- GHP Prairie Savanna -- Research Instruments: The Survey -- Focus Group Questions -- Results: Quantitative Data -- Results of Qualitative Data (Focus Groups) -- Results of Qualitative Data: Document Analysis -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 15 "Health as a Social-technical Enterprise Anchored in Social-ecological Justice and Stakeholder Collaboration: Insights from Mexico-Lerma-Cutzamala Hydrological Region" -- Introduction -- Integrative Health Paradigms. , Health as 'System', Response as 'Enterprise': Our Theory of Change -- Knowledge Co-production -- Integrative Frameworks and Approach -- Conundrums and Integrative Domains -- Integrative Health Models and Methods -- Integrative Operational Frame -- Social-technical Capacity Building Enterprise -- Case Study Application -- Ethos, Framing and Questions -- Mexico-Lerma-Cutzamala Hydrological Region (MLCHR) -- Social-ecological Complexity: Defining the Study Region -- Spatial and Temporal Scales -- Stakeholder Enterprise -- Preliminary Systems Model -- Impact Science and Policy -- Limitations -- Conclusion -- References -- 16 Greek Students' Planetary Health Profile: A Master's Program in Environmental Communication and Health Promotion -- Introduction -- Ecological Consciousness -- How Can We Create a Shift in Consciousness? -- Environmental Communication -- Education -- Master in Environmental Communication and Health Promotion -- Methodology -- Study Design -- Means of Sampling -- Results and Discussion -- Demographics -- Conclusions -- Limitations -- Recommendation For Future Research -- References -- 17 The Untapped Potential of Early Childhood Education for Planetary Health: A Narrative Review -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Health in the Anthropocene Epoch -- Early Childhood Education for Planetary Health -- Climate Change and Children -- Strengths, Limitations and Future Directions -- Conclusion -- References -- 18 Enviro-Health Consequences of Unpaved Road Deterioration in Liberia: Implications for Development -- Introduction -- The Context of the Roads -- Methodology -- Data Generation -- Data Analysis -- Results -- Section One -- Demographic Features of Users -- Section Two: Users General Perceptions on the Condition of the Road -- Section Three: Factors Affecting Travel Along the 209 Km Ganta-Zwedru Road. , Section Four: The Environmental and Health Consequences Associated with Travelling Along the Road -- Discussion -- Demographic Characteristics of Users -- Users' General Perceptions on the Condition of the Road -- Factors Affecting Travelling Along the 209 km Ganta-Zwedru Road -- Environmental Consequences Associated with the Unpaved Roads -- Health Consequences Suffered by the Unpaved Road Users' -- WAY FORWARD -- Upgrading the Unpaved Ganta-Zwedru Road to Asphalt Standards -- Importance of Good Road to Agricultural Development -- Potential Areas for Agricultural Development -- Structures that Can Be Created by Good Road Networks -- Policy Consequences -- Limitations -- Conclusion -- References -- 19 The Nexus Between Biomass Burning, Black Carbon Air Pollution and Planetary Health in Africa -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- GEOS-5 Model-MERRA-2 Reanalysis -- MODIS 6 Active Fires -- Results -- Discussion -- Future Opportunities for Air Quality Policymakers on the African Continent -- Conclusion -- References -- 20 Climate Change and the Increase of Extreme Events in Azores -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Results -- Surface Air Temperature -- Average Annual Precipitation -- Annual maximum number of Consecutive Days with Precipitation < -- 1 MM -- Annual number of Days with Rain ≥20 MM -- Annual Number of Tropical Nights -- Intensification of the Azores High -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- 21 Understanding and Handling Zoonoses -- Zoonoses: A Definition -- Types of Zoonoses -- Climate Change and Zoonoses -- Moving Towards Prevention -- References -- 22 Climate Change Health Impacts: The Need for Watershed and Ecohealth Approaches Base for Health Adaptation Strategies and Policies -- Introduction -- Study Area Characteristics -- Overall Objective -- Methodology -- Type of Study. , Health Vulnerability to Climate Change (VCC) for Acute Diarrheal Diseases.