“Join our One Health forestry training to explore sustainable forest management, zoonotic disease prevention, and ecosystem resilience.”
Forests are the lungs of our planet, providing clean air, food, water, and shelter to billions of people, wildlife, and ecosystems. Yet, they face mounting threats from deforestation, climate change, and land-use conflicts. Even more critically, degraded forests increase the risk of zoonotic diseases—infections that jump from animals to humans, such as COVID-19 and Ebola.
This is where the One Health approach comes in. One Health recognizes the deep connection between human health, animal health, and environmental health. Applying this holistic framework to forestry helps us manage ecosystems more sustainably, prevent disease outbreaks, and build climate resilience.
At Kincaid Development Center, we are offering a 5-day intensive training program on One Health for Forest and Forestry Ecosystem Sustainability. The course equips professionals with knowledge, tools, and practical strategies to integrate One Health principles into forestry policies, governance, and practices.
Why This Training Matters
- Forests regulate climate, purify water, and protect biodiversity.
- Unsustainable forest use contributes to emerging pandemics and biodiversity loss.
- By applying One Health in forestry, we can safeguard ecosystems while ensuring human well-being and global health security.
- This program blends lectures, group discussions, case studies, and field-based learning to give participants a hands-on understanding of sustainable forestry through a One Health lens.
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand One Health and its practical application in forestry.
- Analyze links between deforestation, climate change, and zoonotic diseases.
- Apply ecosystem-based approaches to forest management.
- Strengthen community participation in forest and health governance.
- Conduct risk assessments for zoonotic disease prevention.
- Design integrated programs that promote forest sustainability and health security.
Who Should Attend?
- This course is designed for:
- Forestry and environmental professionals
- Public health and veterinary experts
- Climate change and biodiversity specialists
- Policy makers in forestry, agriculture, and environment
- NGOs, civil society, and researchers in health and ecosystems.
Key Course Modules
Day 1: Introduction to One Health and Forest Sustainability
Day 2: Forests, Biodiversity, and Zoonotic Diseases
Day 3: Climate Resilience and Forest Ecosystem Services
Day 4: Policy, Governance, and Community Engagement
Day 5: Tools, Monitoring, and Capstone Project
Why Choose Kincaid Development Center?
As a leading training and capacity-building institution in Africa, we specialize in sustainability, health, and ecosystem-based learning. Our One Health forestry program combines global research, local case studies, and practical applications, ensuring participants leave with actionable strategies.