Towards a sustainable future: Leading the fight against transboundary pests and diseases

Hybrid Event, 25/09/2024

Join us on 25 September 2024 for Towards a sustainable future: Leading the fight against transboundary pests and diseases, a special event marking the 30th anniversary of the Emergency Prevention System (EMPRES) for Transboundary Animal and Plant Pests and Diseases, a flagship programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Since its establishment in 1994, EMPRES has played a critical role in safeguarding global food security by preventing and controlling the spread of transboundary pests and diseases affecting animals and plants, aquaculture, forestry, and food safety.

This event will highlight EMPRES' key achievements over the past three decades and explore future strategies to continue protecting livelihoods and promoting sustainable agrifood systems and One Health implementation. The session, held as part of the FAO Global Conference on Animal Health Innovation, Reference Centres and Vaccines, will feature success stories, expert insights, and interactive discussions on pest and disease management.

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Agenda
Time
Item and presenter
12:15 – 12:20
Welcome and opening remarks

Paul Welcher, Agricultural Attache, Alternate Permanent Representative, U.S. Mission to the UN Rome
Yurdi Yasmi, OiC Director, FAO Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP)
12:20 – 12:25
Video projection: Celebrating 30 years of EMPRES
12:25 – 12:30
Testimonials
12:30 – 12:55
Panel discussion

Abhijit Mitra, Chief Veterinary Officer and Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, India
Huyam Salih, Director, African Union - Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources
Keith Cressman, Senior Locust Forecasting Consultant, NSP
Mark Rweyemamu, Executive Director, SACIDS Foundation for One Health
Mona Chaya, Special Adviser, FAO Chief Scientist Office
12:55 – 13:00
Future vision for EMPRES

Madhur Dhingra, Senior Animal Health Officer, NSA
13:00 – 13:10
Q&A session
13:10 – 13:15
Closing remarks

Madhur Dhingra, Senior Animal Health Officer, NSA
13:15 – 14:00
Refreshment
The event will be moderated by Juan Lubroth, former FAO Chief Veterinary Officer.

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Towards a sustainable future: Leading the fight against transboundary pests and diseases

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Time	Item and presenter
12:15 – 12:20	Welcome and opening remarks
	Paul Welcher, Agricultural Attache, Alternate Permanent Representative, U.S. Mission to the UN Rome Yurdi Yasmi, OiC Director, FAO Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP)
12:20 – 12:25	Video projection: Celebrating 30 years of EMPRES
12:25 – 12:30	Testimonials
12:30 – 12:55	Panel discussion
	Abhijit Mitra, Chief Veterinary Officer and Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, India Huyam Salih, Director, African Union - Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources Keith Cressman, Senior Locust Forecasting Consultant, NSP Mark Rweyemamu, Executive Director, SACIDS Foundation for One Health Mona Chaya, Special Adviser, FAO Chief Scientist Office
12:55 – 13:00	Future vision for EMPRES
	Madhur Dhingra, Senior Animal Health Officer, NSA
13:00 – 13:10	Q&A session
13:10 – 13:15	Closing remarks
	Madhur Dhingra, Senior Animal Health Officer, NSA
13:15 – 14:00	Refreshment