Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the top ten global health threats, endangering human, animal, and environmental health. The growing challenge of AMR is compounded by climate change, which exacerbates the spread of resistant microorganisms through rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, and disruptions to agriculture, food security, and human health systems. These pressures are especially critical in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where healthcare systems are often under-resourced, adaptation measures are limited, and livelihoods are heavily dependent on agriculture and aquaculture.

This project explores the intersection of climate change and AMR by examining how environmental shifts influence the development and spread of resistance, particularly in livestock and aquaculture systems. It seeks to compile and synthesize existing knowledge through a scoping review, with the goal of understanding how climate-smart practices and technologies can enhance or undermine AMR mitigation strategies. Beyond the literature, the project will analyze national and regional policies in LMICs to understand how both challenges are being addressed in tandem, while also identifying successful models of collaboration and highlighting knowledge and practice gaps that hinder integrated action.

To ensure that findings are grounded in practice, the project combines evidence gathering with stakeholder engagement. Roundtable discussions with experts and community dialogues will provide insights from practitioners, policymakers, and local actors, ensuring that diverse perspectives inform the analysis. In doing so, the initiative aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the intertwined challenges of AMR and climate change, and to generate evidence that can inform future research, strengthen policy, and guide practical interventions toward healthier populations, resilient food systems, and sustainable environments.