Update to FAO Members on Avian Influenza Situation and the Pandemic Fund (3rd call)

The ongoing occurrence of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks across the world has highlighted the urgent need for actions to improve biosecurity, enhance surveillance, rapid response mechanisms, strategic risk monitoring and communication to safeguard the poultry sector and protect livelihoods and economies. The outbreak has resulted in significant economic pressures and public health concerns, emphasizing the importance of proactive leadership in global animal and public health crises.

The session will provide an update to FAO Members on the current avian influenza challenge, outline FAO’s support actions and strategic initiatives, and share information on the 3rd call for proposals for the Pandemic Fund.

The event will take place in hybrid modality, with the opportunity to attend it in presence or virtually.  Interpretation in all six official FAO languages will be provided.

Agenda

Time	Item and presenter
12:00 – 12:15	Welcome and opening remarks
	Godfrey Magwenzi, Deputy Director-General, FAO Beth Bechdol, Deputy Director-General, FAO
12:15 – 12:25	Briefing on the Avian Influenza situation and the Global Strategy
	Madhur Dhingra, Senior Animal Production, Animal Production and Health Division (NSA), FAO
12:25 – 12:35	Update on the Pandemic Fund (3rd Call)
	Alexander Jones, Director of Resource Mobilization Division (PSR), FAO
12:35 – 12:45	Briefing of the Pandemic Fund Secretariat: “Investments to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, & response capacities”
	Priya Basu, Executive Head of the Pandemic Fund
12:45 – 13:15	Panel discussion
	Permanent Representative of Indonesia Permanent Representative of Senegal International Poultry Council World Egg Organization Health for Animals
13:15 – 13:25	Q&A session
13:25– 13:30	Closing and next steps
	Thanawat Tiensin, Assistant Director-General and Director of NSA, FAO

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