Healthy landscapes for healthy lives: Kiwa WISH+ at the Planetary Health Alliance Meeting
At the Planetary Health Alliance Meeting in Rotterdam (7–10 October), Dr Alice Latinne from the Kiwa WISH+ project presented two studies linking ecosystem health to community well-being in the Pacific.
In Fiji, research found that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gene richness is shaped by land use: agricultural and plantation areas foster greater AMR diversity, while intact forests and flood-prone zones offer protection. These findings highlight the close connection between environmental degradation and public health risks.
On Manus Island (Papua New Guinea), community forest management reduces deforestation and improves water quality. These initiatives act as effective Nature-based Solutions, strengthening climate resilience and promoting community health.
pdf Poster AMR Wish+ Fiji 2025 - Rotterdam(2.74 MB)
pdf Poster AMR Wish+ Papua New Guinea 2025 - Rotterdam(3.32 MB)
