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Parties at COP15 adopt “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” (GBF)

the Alliance particularly welcomes the agreement on Target 5 on safe and sustainable wildlife trade while reducing the risk of pathogen spill-over as well as considering the One Health Approach for the implementation of the framework.

Postponed: 'Expert Interview' from the CBD COP with Cristina Romanelli and Dr. Kim Grützmacher

New date will be published soon! About the Event:At the ongoing UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 15) in Montreal the achievement and delivery of the CBD’s Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 is reviewed and a final decision on the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework shall be taken. This GBF and the Action Plan for Biodiversity and …

The Cost of Inaction – The Importance of Pandemic Prevention at the Source

The Alliance Secretariat hosted the side event “The Cost of Inaction – The Importance of Pandemic Prevention at the Source”, on Saturday 16th October at the World Health Summit 2022 in Berlin. The panelists represented various spheres within a One Health approach, emphasizing on a holistic perspective to bolster pandemic prevention at the source to …

Screening review: “Breaking Boundaries – the Science of our Planet” with J. Rockström

Documentary screening review with Prof. Dr. Johan Rockström, joint director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) Germany and Tanja Gönner, Chair of the Management Board of the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).  The Earth’s boundaries have already been pushed far beyond stable living conditions. Still, there is room for cautious optimism. But the window for …

Summary High-Level Event: Presenting the Quadripartite's One Health Joint Plan of Action

The Alliance was pleased to co-host the launch of the Quadripartite’s awaited One Health Joint Plan of Action (OH JPA) on Tuesday, 18th October. The event took place in the impressive Dinosaur Hall of the Natural History Museum in Berlin. Our international guests joined the event on-site and online. The event was co-organized by the …

Film Screening of 'Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet'

Wednesday, October 12th, 2022, at 17:30 CEST online and at the GIZ offices, Reichpietschufer 20, 10785 Berlin. The Alliance Secretariat is organizing a hybrid screening of the acclaimed documentary “Breaking Boundaries” on October 12th: high-level guests and GIZ board member Ms. Tanja Gönner will discuss essential consequences with Prof. Dr. Johan Rockström of the Potsdam …

World Health Summit 2022

We are happy to announce that the Alliance secretariat will be organizing Session 06 “The Cost of Inaction – the Importance of Pandemic Prevention at the Source” on October 16th at 14:00 CEST. The World Health Summit (WHS) is the unique international strategic forum for global health. Held annually in Berlin, it brings together stakeholders …

POSTPONED: Expert Talk on Radical Listening with Kinari Webb - Health In Harmony

New Date Coming Coon Indigenous peoples make up just 5% of the world’s population, yet they manage 25% of the earth’s land and support 80% of the earth’s biodiversity. Tropical forest protection is key to lowering the Earth’s temperature by 1.5 degrees Celsius and meeting the pledge set forth by the Paris Climate Agreement in …

'Voices from the Ground'

with Wildlife Research & Training Institute Kenya: Addressing wildlife meat trade and associated health risks in Kenya. The Alliance’s online series “Voices from the Ground” format is exclusively for Alliance members and represents the diversity of local realities. Together we will create a safe space that is trustworthy to share experiences, solutions and challenges and …

Expert Talk on how wildlife movement data could help in preventing the spread of infectious diseases with Martin Wikelski

August 23rd at 14:00 – 15:15 CEST About this Event Identifying and reducing human health risks from wildlife trade within a One Health framework needs an internationally coordinated and cooperative approach. Preventing future pandemic outbreaks will need to also address health risks in dealing with wildlife trade, contact and potential spillover, and thus prevention at …