FAO Global Partnership Programme for Transboundary Animal Diseases (GPP-TAD)
The FAO Global Partnership Programme for Transboundary Animal Diseases (GPP-TAD) is a country-owned initiative designed to foster collective action and co-investments for the prevention, preparedness and progressive control of transboundary animal diseases and zooneses, through a One Health approach.
By bringing together governments, regional organizations, international financial institutions, development partners, the private sector, academia and civil society, GPP-TAD provides a shared framework for coordinated action while enabling tailored partnerships and strategic investment. The programme connects prevention, early warning, preparedness, anticipatory action and rapid response into one coherent system, helping countries strengthen animal health systems and reduce the impact of disease threats.
Why GPP-TAD
Transboundary animal diseases – including African swine fever, foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza, peste des petits ruminants, lumpy skin disease and other emerging threats – continue to undermine animal health, food security, livelihoods, trade and economic development. Many of these diseases spread rapidly across borders, disrupting livestock production, reducing market access and increasing vulnerability among livestock-dependent communities.
At the same time, climate variability, environmental degradation, changing production systems, increasing trade and animal movements, and resource constraints are making disease prevention and control more challenging. Preventing future outbreaks requires stronger national systems, sustained investment and coordinated international action.
GPP-TAD responds to this challenge by promoting a proactive approach that strengthens prevention, preparedness and coordinated action. By helping countries move beyond reactive crisis management towards long-term resilience, sustainable disease control and risk reduction, the programme supports more resilient animal health systems and agrifood systems.
The programme
GPP-TAD was developed in response to requests from the Members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for a renewed global initiative to safeguard progress in the prevention and control of transboundary animal diseases. Building on decades of FAO leadership in animal health, the programme provides a framework for sustained collaboration, investment and innovation to strengthen animal health systems and reduce the risk and impact of disease outbreaks.
The programme leverages FAO’s convening power, technical expertise, disease intelligence and global reach to connect countries with the knowledge, tools and partnerships needed to address animal health threats. It supports coordinated action across the continuum of prevention, preparedness, early warning and response, recognizing that managing animal disease risks requires sustained investment and collaboration across sectors and borders.
GPP-TAD also incorporates FAO's Provider of Last Resort function. When animal disease emergencies exceed national response capacities, FAO can rapidly deploy expertise, support coordination and mobilize resources to help sustain response efforts. Embedded within the GPP-TAD mechanism, this function helps ensure that countries continue to have access to timely support during major animal health emergencies, including when other response capacities are limited or unavailable.
Designed to be inclusive and accessible, GPP-TAD promotes shared responsibility and collective action while supporting countries in defining priorities, identifying opportunities for investment and strengthening national capacities.
Brochure
Explore the programme's approach, objectives and partnership opportunities.
Contact us
Animal Production and Health Division
NSA-Director@fao.org
Office of Emergencies and Resilience
OER-Director@fao.org
Resource Mobilization Division
PSR-Director@fao.org
The 5 priority areas of action
1. Prevention and progressive disease control
Strengthening biosecurity, vaccination strategies, capacity building and risk-based and progressive disease control systems to prevent outbreaks and safeguard national and regional progress.
2. Digital surveillance, early warning and animal health innovation
Enhancing disease intelligence, risk forecasting and laboratory and data systems for early detection and timely decisions.
3. Preparedness and risk-informed early action/anticipatory action
Upgrading and testing contingency plans and linking risk signals to early interventions that prevent outbreaks from escalating.
4. Coordinated and rapid emergency response
Ensuring surge capacity and timely emergency response when outbreaks exceed national capacity.
5. Legislation, partnerships and financing models
Strengthening national, regional and global legal frameworks and partnerships to enable sustained public and private investment in animal health as a global public good.
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Director-General calls for new global partnerships and sustainable funding to combat animal disease threats.
Events
FAO High-Level Event | Global Partnership Programme for Transboundary Animal Diseases (GPP-TAD)
30th Session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG30)
Hybrid, 24/07/2026