IUCNwwwiucnorgOUTLINE OF PRESENTATIONIntroductionConceptual link between Population Health and Environment Emerging themes linking HIVAIDS and the EnvironmentHIVAIDS and Environment What are the lin ID: 858490
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1 Guyo M Roba IUCN www.iucn.org OUTLINE OF
Guyo M Roba IUCN www.iucn.org OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION ï Introduction ï Conceptual link between Population, Health and Environment ï Emerging themes linking HIV/AIDS and the Environment ï HIV/AIDS and Environment: What are the linkages? ï How can environment sector respond ? ï Current Gaps ï Next Step in Addressing HIV & Environment ï Recommendati
2 ons for stakeholders 8/10/2011 THE INTE
ons for stakeholders 8/10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) Introduction ï The last decade have seen an increase in the awareness of & interest in the complex interactions among PHE ï More recently, an increase in awareness of linkages between HIV/AIDS and the environment ï S tudies have been conducted to untangle the impacts of HIV/AI
3 DS on the environment ï The connection
DS on the environment ï The connections between HIV/AIDS & the environment are subtle, bi - directional & involve direct and in - direct pathways ï With high population of adults ( 15 â 64 years) infected with HIV in developing countries, ï Dependence on the natural environment is likely to increase ï Depletion of the available resources is likely to increase 8
4 /10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CON
/10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) 8/10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) Interactions between HIV/AIDS and the environment Multidimensional Poverty Demographic and social change Population growth Deteriorating health Environmental degradation Emerging themes linking HIV/AIDS and Environment ï Food
5 Insecurity ï Natural Resource Use ï
Insecurity ï Natural Resource Use ï Agriculture and land use ï Gender Inequality ï Orphans & Vulnerable children ï Migration ï Climate change ï Work force & human capacity impacts of HIV/AIDS 8/10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) HIV/AIDS and Environment; what are the linkages? ï Direct impact throâ over use of Natural r
6 esources ï Access to resources and lan
esources ï Access to resources and land ï Loss of traditional knowledge ï Loss of human capacity ï Loss of leadership and capacity for CBNRM ï Diversion of conservation funds to HIV/AIDS related work 8/10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) How can environment sector respond? ï Using Conservation work/Natural environment to respon
7 d to HIV/AIDS challenges - positive. ï
d to HIV/AIDS challenges - positive. ï Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS into conservation and development work; HIV and AIDS planning and interventions become part of the normal routine functions and core business of the conservation sector in both the internal and external environment . ï HIV/AIDS should be aligned with the core business of governments and organisa
8 tions. 8/10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION
tions. 8/10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) Photo Credit: David Huberman (IUCN) Current Gaps ï Research: Inadequate research on the linkages â especially evidence based research to provide platform for program development ï Weak evidence related to intervention: successful intervention e.g. that tackles twin issues of HIV/AIDS
9 and conservation is still lacking ï Pl
and conservation is still lacking ï Platform: Limited networks/ forums that bring together conservation and health experts 8/10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) Next Step in Addressing HIV & Environment ï Priority research areas ï Compare prevalence & interactions btw HIV/AIDS & the environment across different types of conservation
10 areas ï Use district level data to co
areas ï Use district level data to correlate environmental conditions and prevalence of HIV/AIDS ï Clarifying the relationship between HIV/AIDS & livelihood security ï Policy analysis: identify where policy is creating negative effects on HIV/AIDS - environment interactions ï Track funding stream in the conservation, climate change and HIV/AIDS arenas 8/10/
11 2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERV
2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) Next Step in Addressing HIV & Environment ï Priority intervention areas? ï Analyze existing models of implementing integrated HIV/environment interventions seeking evidence based practical interventions ï Build capacity at local levels ï Constitute a networks of interested HIV and environmentally
12 focused CBOs and create clearing house/
focused CBOs and create clearing house/ resource center for information sharing 8/10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) IUCN & IPPF Intervention ï Implementing project in N orthern Kenya that explores wider field of interactions between PH& sustainable Envâtal M gt ï Generate experience and bring the lessons into policy dialogue
13 from local to national level ï Work th
from local to national level ï Work through local communities & local government to strengthen the institutional arrangements for integrating PHE ï The intervention will identify practical options for synergy between heath & environment 8/10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) Recommendations for Stakeholders ï Policy : establish go
14 vernment policy that support an integr
vernment policy that support an integrated approach to HIV/AIDS and Environment ï Resources : Dedicate resources to support mainstreaming of HIV/AIDS into Environment and Development work ï Research : support research work on HIV/AIDS and environment linkages/interventions 8/10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) Thinking Differen
15 tly 8/10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION F
tly 8/10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) âIt is important to realize that we all work in a context more or less affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic and analyze whether consequently we need to adapt our activities to this reality. It means thinking differently, wearing AIDS glasses â â Claire Ogali Useful links ï AfricaPHE@prb
16 .org ï http://www.k4health.org/toolkit
.org ï http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/phe / ï www.prb.org ï www.iucn.org ï www.abcg.org 8/10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) THANK YOU 8/10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE (IUCN) Group work ï Policy ï Resource ï Research ï Growing the network 8/10/2011 THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF