The University of Pretoria is an important contributor to the PLANET4HEALTH project, leveraging its expertise to investigate the spatio-temporal, environmental, and climatic factors affecting mental wellbeing. As a leading institution in Africa, the University of Pretoria is dedicated to advancing research that addresses the challenges of climate-related impacts on human resilience and mental health.
University of Pretoria’s role in the project
In the PLANET4HEALTH project, the University of Pretoria will generate new data that investigates the spatio-temporal, environmental, and climatic context of mental wellbeing, along with the resources that advance human resilience to climate-related challenges to human wellbeing.
About the University of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria, a pre-eminent university in Africa, is committed to socially impactful research that generates contextually relevant solutions for the world’s most pressing issues, such as the mental wellbeing of people challenged by the climate emergency.
Quote about the project
“The climate emergency is associated with escalating mental health challenges. Our pressing task is to discover how best to support people to show resilience to these challenges. To do that, we must identify the spatio-temporal, environmental, climatic, and protective factors that matter for mental wellbeing. We are excited to do this!”
Meet the University of Pretoria team
- Prof. Linda Theron | Full professor of educational psychology
- Sinoyolo Godongwana | Project co-ordinator
