Why environmental treaties must also address mental health Global conventions have mainly overlooked the psychological and social impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Here’s how to change that. By Manasi Kumar, Tunde M. Ojo, Zeinab Hijazi, Cromwell Lukorito, James M. Hassell, Alkomiet Hasan, Jurjen J. Luykx & Lasse Brandt

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02450-3?utm_source=Live+Audience&utm_campaign=857ea76744-nature-briefing-daily-20260812&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-33f35e09ea-50432164 Environmental treaties should be recognized as tools that could shape mental health and psychosocial well-being before clinical intervention is needed, argues a group of climate scientists, psychiatrists and public-health researchers. Exposure to pollutants and the depletion of natural resources can increase the risk of mental-health conditions, but the impact on mental health of environmental interventions is rarely reported on. The authors suggest that policymakers examine existing environmental conventions to identify cases for which mental-health integration is most actionable and the resources needed to do so.