OSH FORUM

The ambition of the OSH Forum

The One Sustainable Health (OSH) Forum is unique in its work to prevent and adapt human practices in response to our health, environmental and social challenges.

In the face of these health, environmental and social challenges, its aim is to influence public and private policy in favour of sustainable health for all, by bringing together science, society and solidarity.

It is supported by the Sustainable Health for All Foundation, established on 1 September 2020 in Lyon in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The three main objectives of the OSH Forum

To unite a community of public and private international transdisciplinary experts, around the challenges of One Health / Planetary Health and in connection with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

Develop and lead thematic International Working Groups (IWGs) to formulate operational recommendations illustrated by pilot projects and support the evolution of public policies.

Organize events, awareness-raising activities, and training sessions to promote the OSH approach and support its implementation. In collaboration with the OSH Factory, the operational implementation of the recommendations made by the International Working Groups (IWGs), these gatherings bring together researchers, institutions, businesses, local authorities, and civil society stakeholders to develop concrete solutions.

OSH Forum in numbers

member organisations

scientific experts

International Working Groups

international events held since 2021

Functioning of the OSH Forum

The international collaborative dynamic of the OSH Forum is based on the action of two complementary groups :

on the one hand, the “Experts” who are members of the International Thematic Working Groups (IWGs)
on the other hand, Member “Organisations” that support the development of the OSH Forum and are invited to endorse the recommendations proposed by the IWG experts.

International Working Groups Experts

Member Organisations Committee

Operational Recommendations and Collective Advocacy

Learn more about how the OSH Forum works

Advocacy

The One Sustainable Health (OSH) Forum is part of a collaborative and inclusive dynamic that enables recommendations developed by the International Working Groups (IWGs) to emerge and be endorsed by the Forum’s diverse member organizations, thereby contributing to influencing public and private policy and action. It thus encourages the accelerated implementation of a One Sustainable Health approach at the local, national, and international levels.

Its advocacy activities are structured around several key levers:

Facilitating International Working Groups (IWGs) dedicated to operational topics, with the aim of developing concrete recommendations and solutions based on inclusive collective expertise.
Developing joint policy positions, endorsed by the wide diversity of organizations that are members of the OSH Forum, in order to convey strong messages to public and private stakeholders (associations, foundations, companies, institutions, and public authorities).
Organizing and participating in national and international events to share the OSH Forum’s recommendations, contribute to discussions, and help develop global advocacy in support of a One Sustainable Health approach.

Operationalization

Beyond advocacy, the One Sustainable Health Forum works to turn recommendations into concrete actions and good practices.

Every year, on November 3, as part of World One Health Day, it organizes the OSH FABRIQUE. This international gathering brings together researchers, institutions, associations, companies, local authorities, and civil society stakeholders around operational projects and solutions.

Held at the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the OSH FABRIQUE provides a unique space for cooperation, innovation, and co-creation, helping to accelerate the implementation of the One Sustainable Health approach.

Discover the OSH Factory

International Working Groups

The International Working Groups were launched in July 2021. They bring together experts from different disciplines, to work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary spirit on recommendations for one sustainable health for all. A new 2-year work cycle starts in 2024 and will result in a new publication of recommendations in January 2026.

Discover the International Working Groups

One Sustainable Health for All Declaration

Explore the OSH Forum recommendations from the 6 International Thematic Working Groups launched in 2021. They were the subject of 4 International Sessions (in Bangladesh, Lebanon, Brazil and Senegal in June 2023) followed by the 1st International Conference in Lyon on health, environmental and social challenges (July 2023).

Download the Declaration

Healthy Planet for Healthy Life

Download Healthy Planet for Healthy Life

Member Organisations

The OSH Forum now has around 100 member organisations that support the recommendations of the International Working Groups.

Discover the member organisations

How do I join OSH Forum?

Are you a scientific expert or a professional working on animal health, human health, the environment, climate or biodiversity? Are you an NGO, a foundation, a company, a local authority, an international agency involved in the challenges of sustainable health for all? Join the International Working Groups by contacting Hilal KASSEM.

Contact Hilal Kassem