Promoting public health in a biodiverse agroforest landscape in Guinea-Bissau
Principal researcher: Amélia Frazão Moreira
External principal researcher: Kimberley Hockings (Exeter University)
Research group: Environment, Sustainability and Ethnography
Keywords
Public health | Biodiversity conservation | Guinea-Bissau
Funding Institution
The Darwin Initiative
Partners
Exeter University (coord.); Robert Koch Institute; Instituto da Biodiversidade e das Áreas Protegidas (Guiné-Bissau); NADEL-Associação Nacional para o Desenvolvimento Local e Urbano
State
Closed
Start date
17-01-2019
End date
30-06-2022
Reference
DIR25S1\10013
Abstract
This project will minimise risks of infectious disease in humans and wildlife at Cantanhez NP, Guinea-Bissau, by developing an evidence-based public health campaign; a hot-spot map identifying areas of high human-wildlife interaction and key habitat for protection; increased capacity for long-term biodiversity and health monitoring; an infectious disease outbreak and conflict mitigation response program. By strengthening collaboration among local communities, Government, local NGOs, WHO and scientists, we seek to achieve multi-stakeholder engagement in long-term public health and conservation strategy.