International Consultant- Nature-based solutions (NbS), One Health, and environmental health policy and evidence synthesis
World Health Organization · Bonn, Germany · Apply by November 1, 2026
About this role
Purpose of consultancy To synthesize and critically assess the available evidence on how nature-based solutions can contribute to implementation of the One Health approach, and to develop an evidence-based policy paper with actionable recommendations for policymakers in the WHO European Region. Background Human, animal, and ecosystem health are increasingly shaped by shared environmental drivers such as climate change, biodiversity loss, land-use change, water degradation, and pollution. These drivers contribute to increased risk of zoonotic disease emergence, food safety, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), increasing the burden on health and health systems. The One Health approach provides a unifying framework to address these interconnected challenges, yet policy implementation remains fragmented across health, environment, agriculture, and urban development sectors. NbS actions that protect, sustainably manage, or restore ecosystems while addressing societal challenges, are increasingly promoted in climate and environmental policy, but their role as preventive health interventions within One Health frameworks is not yet systematically articulated or operationalized. Existing…