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Why mental health and human resilience are key to climate action

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The climate crisis will undoubtedly affect our mental health. Image: Unsplash/Ümit Bulut

Jules Chappell
Chief Executive Officer, Kokoro Change
Elisha London
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Prospira Global
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Mental health has intrinsic and instrumental value, helping us to connect, function, cope and thrive
How mental health has intrinsic and instrumental value, helping us to connect, function, cope and thrive. Image: World Health Organization

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The physical and mental health threats resulting from current and anticipated climate change impacts. Image: Imperial College London

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