Planetary Health is a scientific discipline, a philosophy for living <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and</span> a social movement. The first lecture will gave an introduction to key aspects, latest developments <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and</span> emerging solutions. Dr. Samuel Myers, Director of the Planetary Health Alliance, focused on planetary health as a scientific discipline as well as emerging solutions. Melvine <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">Otieno</span>, initiator of the planetary health hub in Eastern Africa, talked about the situation in Kenya <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and</span> eastern Africa. Martin <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">Herrmann</span>, chair of the German Climate Change <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and</span> Health Alliance, pointed to the highly dynamic <span class="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and</span> fastly growing planetary health movement in the German speaking countries. The movement has its focus on converting knowledge into transformative action.