Acting locally, for global impact: marking International Day for Biological Diversity at the Nairobi Safari Walk
What does pandemic prevention look like in practice? It looks like healthy ecosystems, indigenous land rights, and advanced wildlife genetics. Marking the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 at the Nairobi Safari Walk, UNEP, KWS, and Nature for Health (N4H) showcase how Kenya is leading the shift toward upstream pandemic prevention—stopping outbreaks at the source by protecting the natural world.
Technical Advisory Group (TAG) brings independent expert lens to N4H
Charged with bringing an independent and expert voice to Nature for Health (N4H), the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) is a dynamic and engaging group of people and a significant asset to N4H. Established in October 2022, the TAG is already adding value to N4H’s work by asking questions, challenging assumptions and sharing insights. Bringing a wealth of experience and expertise, the mandate of the TAG is to provide technical and strategic advice to the N4H Steering Committee.
Advancing the animal health agenda under One Health
Interview with Chadia Wannous, One Health Global Coordinator, WOAH
Championing the implementation of preventative One Health
Interview with Elke Steinmetz, Head of Division for International Cooperation on Biodiversity
Facilitating biodiversity mainstreaming into One Health
Interview with Jihyun Lee, Director of Science, Society and Sustainable Futures, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Leveraging the potential of nature-based solutions
Interview with Mr Ali Raza Rizvi, Head of Climate Change at IUCN
Shifting the One Health agenda from discussion to action first
Interview with William Karesh, EcoHealth Alliance
Putting people at the heart of One Health
Interview with Mandeep Dhaliwal, Director for the HIV and Health Group at UNDP