Under the theme of Partnerships for People and Planet, the conference will bring governments, IGOs, NGOs, academia, businesses, indigenous peoples and local community groups together to discuss the interlinkages between the global health and biodiversity crises. Participants will share research, policy perspectives, experience and outlooks on how these intersecting global priorities can be addressed in a spirit of partnership, placing planetary health at the heart of solutions for a more sustainable future.

The conference forms a key part of a five-year process of partnership development, knowledge exchange and capacity building, running from 2026 to 2030, which will provide scientific, technical and community-level support for actions in support of the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Cohab3 will highlight the importance of multilateral partnerships and collaboration across disciplines, sectors, borders and communities for addressing interlinked global challenges. Key discussion themes include:

Pandemic Prevention

Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition

Oceans and Health

Health Equity for Women and Youth

Urban Community Health and Well-being

Disaster Risk Reduction, Relief and Recovery

Human Rights-based Approaches

Biocultural diversity

Nature-based Solutions for Health

Climate-Nature-Food-Water-Health Nexus