Planetary health challenges, such as drug-resistant infections, the climate emergency, and socioeconomic injustice, are complex and interconnected issues that require multifaceted solutions. These challenges are often described as "wicked" problems due to their intricate nature, lack of straightforward solutions, and interconnection with other global issues. For instance, the climate emergency exacerbates extreme weather events, leading to food insecurity, water shortages, and displacement, which in turn can increase rates of infectious diseases and mental health problems. Addressing these challenges necessitates interventions that tackle both the root causes and the consequences, requiring a transdisciplinary approach that integrates expertise from public health, medicine, economics, and policy. Despite the urgency, there is a significant lack of evidence on the most effective ways to address these challenges, particularly in terms of influencing policy and decision-making. Further research is essential to fill these knowledge gaps and develop more effective intervention strategies. Additionally, there is limited understanding of the views and experiences of the scientific community, policy actors, and global citizens regarding optimal approaches to planetary health, highlighting the need for improved science communication and public engagement.

This research topic aims to contribute to the development of robust, publicly accessible multidisciplinary evidence for policy, decision-making, research, and education in the field of planetary health. The primary objectives include exploring the experiences of policy- and decision-makers, the research community, civil society, and citizens in developing policies and interventions to address planetary health issues. The research will also focus on identifying effective communication strategies to influence policy and build public support for action. By examining past interventions and understanding the factors contributing to their success, the research seeks to design and implement new, more effective interventions. Ultimately, the goal is to enhance the science-policy interface and improve the mobilization of knowledge to address planetary health challenges.

To gather further insights into the complexities of planetary health challenges, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Studies exploring experiences of policy- and decision-makers, research community, civil society, and citizens in developing policies and interventions for planetary health.
- The balance and integration of planetary health priorities by policy stakeholders.
- National and international policy analyses and/or evaluation.
- Planetary health and citizen science experiences, as well as science communication, including co-production and co-design, and creative methods.
- Decision-making by policymakers and civil society in facing ‘wicked’ and complex planetary health crises.
- Research on the implementation and effectiveness of knowledge mobilization interventions between researchers, society, and policymakers.

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