One Health

Connecting People, Nature,
and Planetary Wellbeing

At Symbiosis Associates

We recognise that human health, animal health, and environmental health are not separate concerns —they are deeply interconnected. This is the foundation of the One Health approach, and it’s central to how we work.

What is One Health?

One Health is a collaborative, cross-sectoral approach to health and sustainability. It acknowledges that the wellbeing of people is closely tied to the health of animals and the environment. From emerging diseases to air and water quality, biodiversity loss to food security —these challenges demand joined-up thinking.

Why it matters

Environmental degradation, land-use change, pollution, and biodiversity loss all increase risks to human and animal health. Whether it’s zoonotic disease transmission, antibiotic resistance, or the mental health impacts of urban disconnection from nature, the message is clear: ecological health is human health.

How Symbiosis Associates supports One Health goals

We help organisations, developers, landowners, and public bodies design, plan, and monitor projects that protect and promote interconnected health outcomes.

Our work includes

Biodiversity and ecosystem health assessments

that link to human health indicators

Nature-based interventions

(e.g., urban greening, ecological restoration) with co-benefits for mental and physical wellbeing

Bioenergetic Mapping and eDNA

to identify soil and microbiome conditions linked to health-promoting environments

Non-invasive surveys

to safeguard wildlife while delivering environmental insight

One Health-informed planning

for infrastructure, green spaces, and land use

Policy alignment and compliance

with One Health frameworks and sustainable development goals (SDGs)

Education & awareness

building for stakeholders on how ecological decisions impact health outcomes

Who we help

Why work with Symbiosis Associates?

We don’t just deliver ecological data —we help you understand what that data means for human and planetary health. Whether you’re planning a new development, rewilding land, or designing a public health strategy, we can help you do it in a way that creates healthier outcomes for people and planet.

At Symbiosis Associates, One Health isn’t a buzzword —it’s a commitment.