Nature for Health (N4H) Ghana-Biodiversity - Health & Pandemic

About this project

Nature for Health (N4H) Ghana aims to address the root environmental and socio-ecological factors that contribute to the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases, strengthening the environmental dimension of the One Health approach in Ghana through upstream prevention. During a six-month scoping stage, opportunities and challenges to upstream zoonotic spillover prevention were identified using a systems thinking approach. After the scoping stage, additional consultations from the government of Ghana, and implementing partners, UNDP, IUCN, and the University of Ghana were conducted to finalize a two-and-a-half-year project implementation plan. This project will generate evidence and knowledge, build local capacity, strengthen governance structures, and enhance policies linking biodiversity, climate, and health to prevent zoonotic spillover. Collectively, these areas of work will support local communities and decision-makers to take preventative measures for disease risk reduction that mutually support the protection of biodiversity.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

United Nations Development Programme · Multilateral

Countries

Ghana

Sectors

Biodiversity

Funded by

MPTF-Biodiversity for Health

Implemented by

UNDP

Accountable

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Published by United Nations Development Programme to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41114-PROJECT-01006356.

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