AUTHOR=Masterson-Algar Patricia , Jenkins Stuart R. , Windle Gill , Morris-Webb Elisabeth , Takahashi Camila K. , Burke Trys , Rosa Isabel , Martinez Aline S. , Torres-Mattos Emanuela B. , Taddei Renzo , Morrison Val , Kasten Paula , Bryning Lucy , Cruz de Oliveira Nara R. , Gonçalves Leandra R. , Skov Martin W. , Beynon-Davies Ceri , Bumbeer Janaina , Saldiva Paulo H. N. , Leão Eliseth , Christofoletti Ronaldo A. TITLE=When One Health Meets the United Nations Ocean Decade: Global Agendas as a Pathway to Promote Collaborative Interdisciplinary Research on Human-Nature Relationships JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology VOLUME=13 YEAR=2022 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.809009 DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2022.809009 ISSN=1664-1078 ABSTRACT=
Strong evidence shows that exposure and engagement with the natural world not only improve human wellbeing but can also help promote environmentally friendly behaviors. Human-nature relationships are at the heart of global agendas promoted by international organizations including the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “One Health” and the United Nations (UN) “Ocean Decade.” These agendas demand collaborative multisector interdisciplinary efforts at local, national, and global levels. However, while global agendas highlight global goals for a sustainable world, developing science that directly addresses these agendas from design through to delivery and outputs does not come without its challenges. In this article, we present the outcomes of international meetings between researchers, stakeholders, and policymakers from the United Kingdom and Brazil. We propose a model for interdisciplinary work under such global agendas, particularly the interface between One Health and the UN Ocean Decade and identify three priority research areas closely linked to each other: human-nature connection, conservation-human behavior, and implementation strategies (bringing stakeholders together). We also discuss a number of recommendations for moving forward.