TED Talks Daily Ancient wisdom for healing the planet | Shweta Narayan
Nov 29, 2021
Shweta Narayan, a climate and health campaigner, shares her passion for integrating environmental and human health in climate solutions. She discusses the urgent need for a 'first, do no harm' principle, paralleling the Hippocratic Oath with environmental decision-making. Shweta reflects on her childhood in an industrial city in India, highlighting the impacts of industrialization on communities. By emphasizing the interdependence of climate health and public well-being, she calls for collective action to ensure a healthy planet for healthier people.
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Childhood in Bukharo
- Shweta Narayan grew up near polluting steel plants, appreciating the orange skies.
- She now understands these were signs of pollution, realizing industrialization's negative impacts.
Meena's Work
- Meena, a health worker in a polluted Indian district, provides maternal care.
- She also advises on protecting newborns from air pollution, going beyond her regular duties.
Do No Harm
- Hippocrates' doctrine of "do no harm" is highlighted by Meena's actions, showing concern for future health.
- This ancient principle is central to the Hippocratic Oath, guiding health professionals' ethical conduct, even during crises like COVID-19.
