…where human health and well-being is enhanced and made more secure by the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, not threatened by its loss;
...where the goal of providing universal, accessible and equitable health care and the goal of ensuring ecosystem sustainability are integrated in principle, policy and practice;
...where plans, programmes and policies on health, environment and development take appropriate account of the health risks and impacts of biodiversity loss and ecosystem change, and recognise the critical importance of biodiversity conservation to achieving their objectives;
...where governments, civil society, the private sector and the public have a shared sense of stewardship over biodiversity and the benefits it provides, and work together to address the issues linking health and biodiversity in a spirit of partnership;
…where the differentiated health impacts of biodiversity loss on distinct groups and communities – whether delineated by ethnicity, gender, age, ability, sexual orientation, religion, economic standing or social origin – and the distinct benefits which biodiversity conservation can provide for different groups – are accounted for in science and policy;
...where local and indigenous communities are fully empowered to protect, promote and provide for their own well-being and health care needs through the conservation of local biodiversity resources and associated traditional knowledge systems;
...where the world’s biocultural heritage – the intimate connection between nature and culture - is respected, protected and enhanced, and that its relevance to health and well-being is addressed at all levels, particularly through community-led and community-focused science, policy and action;
…where the diverse approaches to biodiversity-health linkages – including One Health, health without harm, Ecohealth, planetary health and others – are united in purpose and practice;
...and where an understanding of our shared dependence upon and responsibilities towards the natural world provides a framework for greater co-operation and partnership across cultures, borders, disciplines and traditions.
