Essential Contributions of Wildlife Health Surveillance to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Wildlife health surveillance plays a critical role in advancing global sustainability
Protecting wildlife health is critical to achieving a more sustainable future, according to new research linking wildlife health surveillance to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Published in One Health Outlook, the paper outlines how monitoring wildlife health helps safeguard ecosystems, reduce disease risks, and strengthen connections between human, animal, and environmental health. The authors show that effective wildlife health surveillance directly supports multiple SDGs, including Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-Being, Climate Action, and Life on Land, among others.
The research underscores the need for sustained investment in wildlife health surveillance systems that are locally tailored and globally coordinated, noting that such efforts are essential to building resilience and supporting a sustainable future.