Planetary health and emancipatory worlding

This study critiques the prevailing anthropocentric and neoliberal frameworks within planetary health discourses, advocating for multi-species wellbeing-a departure from the dominant models of planetary health that tend to prioritize human interests and overlook the symbiotic relationships among holobionts. Drawing on posthumanism and relational theories to critique anthropocentrism and promote emancipatory worlding, it highlights the role of socio-economic disparities in environmental degradation and the unequal distribution of power and responsibility. This study further reveals the inadequacy of resilience and adaptation strategies often promoted by neoliberal agendas, calling instead for systemic change. True planetary health requires a shift from anthropocentric paradigms to a symbiotic model that incorporates material justice and restitution. Addressing global health disparities and environmental degradation must move beyond market-based solutions, prioritizing the interconnectedness of all species and their environments.