Our participation in the One Health Summit
As part of this event, our organization will be actively involved at several key moments of the Summit:
- April 7: participation in the Presidential Summit during the civil society session. On this occasion, our CEO, Dr Serge Breysse, will moderate a roundtable discussion (see the program: https://oneplanetsummit.fr/le-deroule-du-one-health-summit-312)
- April 8: contribution to the OSH Factory with a presentation of the Seneya project (more information: https://fondation-usdt.org/one-health-summit/)
Event Objective
The summit aims to promote an integrated approach to health (“One Health”) by fostering dialogue among public, private, and civil society stakeholders. The goal is to encourage the development of concrete solutions to current health and environmental challenges.
Context
Climate change is having a growing impact on health: an increase in infectious diseases, the rise of chronic diseases, and the deterioration of living and working conditions. According to the World Health Organization, these trends are expected to intensify in the coming decades.
Furthermore, progress toward the goals set by the United Nations under the Sustainable Development Goals remains limited today.
Participants
The One Health Summit will bring together:
- institutional representatives and public decision-makers;
- businesses and economic stakeholders;
- researchers and scientific experts;
- civil society organizations.
Issues addressed
- Impact of climate on human and animal health
- Prevention of health risks (epidemics, antibiotic resistance, chronic diseases)
- Occupational health and environmental conditions
- Development of partnerships and innovative financing
- Integration of health issues into organizational strategies
Expected outcomes
The event aims to foster the establishment of concrete collaborations and the development of operational projects, particularly through public-private partnerships, in order to address the needs identified in local communities.