National | PANORAMA

North America

Removing Barriers to Nature Access and Improving Health Through Nature

Tania

Peters

PaRx Program: connecting nature to physical and mental health

PaRx Program: Collaboration with Parks Canada

PaRx Program: Outreach and engagement with the public and with health-care professionals

PaRx Program: Support for conservation objectives through experiencing nature

North America

Removing Barriers to Nature Access and Improving Health Through Nature

Tania

Peters

PaRx Program: connecting nature to physical and mental health

PaRx Program: Collaboration with Parks Canada

PaRx Program: Outreach and engagement with the public and with health-care professionals

PaRx Program: Support for conservation objectives through experiencing nature

Southeast Asia

Training on Disease Prevention, Detection, Response and Recovery for Protected Area Managers in Vietnam

Jimmy

Lee

Southeast Asia

Training on Disease Prevention, Detection, Response and Recovery for Protected Area Managers in Vietnam

Jimmy

Lee

East Europe

Possibilities of cooperation between birds and people during farming

Boglárka

Amrein Tamásné Miskolczi

East Europe

Possibilities of cooperation between birds and people during farming

Boglárka

Amrein Tamásné Miskolczi

Wildlife surveillance for One Health intelligence

Surveillance in traded wildlife

WCS Viet Nam

Financing support for multi-sector surveillance of zoonotic diseases in wildlife and along wildlife trade chains is essential to improve understanding of pathogen diversity, disease dynamics and potential risks posed by wildlife trade, to support evidence-based decision making, monitor emerging pathogens and support targeted future surveillance and mitigation investments

Long-term financial support for sustained wildlife surveillance: in the field, in the laboratory and for associated data analysis to inform decision-makers and support reporting through One Health coordination platforms

It is a challenge to secure funding for longer than the typical short cycles associated with government priorities to really make a difference in capacity and system building. Wildlife and environment sectors typically receive less funding and attention compared with livestock and human health, despite their clear linkages to both and increasing risks of emerging diseases of wildlife origin.

Inception phase

Implementation

Monitoring

Documentation and dissemination of results

Building long-term, multi-sectoral, trans-disciplinary partnerships and capacities

Building long-term partnerships and capacity for multi-sector surveillance of zoonotic diseases along wildlife trade chains promotes and supports effective One Health collaboration from the spillover frontlines to national and international policy makers, and improved understanding of pathogen diversity, disease dynamics and potential risks posed by wildlife trade. Platforms for regular multi-sector discussion between animal health, environment, enforcement, and human health sectors, as well as with and amongst international and multi-lateral partners, is essential for open discourse and sharing of information on the risks, challenges and opportunities for pandemic prevention. This is critical to improve cross- sectoral trust, understanding, communication and coordination to increase opportunities for effective legislative change and cultural shifts.

Openness of host governments to coordination between environment, law enforcement, animal health and human health sectors and investment of time and personnel from those sectors in wildlife surveillance for One Health intelligence; patience; funding; One Health coordination platforms

Trans-sectoral coordination and support from the government is essential from the beginning to ensure effective surveillance for diseases of zoonotic origin along wildlife trade chains and to promote understanding and sharing of findings. Openness of national governments to make science-based policy changes to reduce health risks posed by wildlife trade is essential for meaningful, long-term impact.

Planning phase