Events
Biosecurity guideline field trial
06/10/2026 - 09/10/2026
Wildlife passes through several stages of trade, from hunting and collection to handling, processing, transportation, sale, and consumption. Along this chain, contact with wildlife and exposure to animal fluids, tissues, and waste may pose health risks, particularly when hygiene and biosecurity practices are inadequate. These activities may also create opportunities for disease transmission between wildlife and domestic animals, while improper waste management can contaminate the surrounding environment. Therefore, efforts to reduce health risks need to address practices across the wildlife trade value chain.
In 2026, the Ministry of Forestry, through the Directorate of Species and Genetic Conservation and with FAO support under the WWM-2 Project, developed three technical guidelines for health risk reduction targeting: (i) wildlife hunters; (ii) wildlife product collectors; and (iii) wildlife markets. These guidelines promote safer and more responsible practices in activities permitted under applicable regulations.
The guidelines integrate a One Health approach, recognizing the connections between human, animal, and environmental health. They cover hazard and risk identification, practical risk reduction measures, personal hygiene and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), safe handling and storage, cleaning and disinfection, waste management, reporting of unusual events, and protection and safety for all. Each includes a checklist to support implementation and monitoring.
Before wider dissemination and implementation, the guidelines need to be field-tested with intended users and relevant stakeholders. Field testing will assess the clarity, relevance, and feasibility of the content, terminology, recommended practices, flow diagrams, and checklists under real-life conditions. It will also identify operational barriers, infrastructure and equipment needs, behavioural considerations, and areas requiring revision.
FAO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Forestry and relevant stakeholders, will facilitate field testing in selected locations. Findings will inform refinements to the guidelines, checklists, communication materials, training approaches, and implementation arrangements before finalization and broader application.
The activity will also address inadequate waste management in wildlife markets, where improperly managed blood, tissues, wastewater, carcasses, and other contaminated materials can facilitate pathogen transmission and undermine biosecurity. BRIN (National Research and Innovation Agency) will present “Viable Waste Management Options for the Wildlife Value Chain in North Sulawesi,” focusing on practical solutions to improve waste management and strengthen biosecurity.
In 2026, the Ministry of Forestry, through the Directorate of Species and Genetic Conservation and with FAO support under the WWM-2 Project, developed three technical guidelines for health risk reduction targeting: (i) wildlife hunters; (ii) wildlife product collectors; and (iii) wildlife markets. These guidelines promote safer and more responsible practices in activities permitted under applicable regulations.
The guidelines integrate a One Health approach, recognizing the connections between human, animal, and environmental health. They cover hazard and risk identification, practical risk reduction measures, personal hygiene and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), safe handling and storage, cleaning and disinfection, waste management, reporting of unusual events, and protection and safety for all. Each includes a checklist to support implementation and monitoring.
Before wider dissemination and implementation, the guidelines need to be field-tested with intended users and relevant stakeholders. Field testing will assess the clarity, relevance, and feasibility of the content, terminology, recommended practices, flow diagrams, and checklists under real-life conditions. It will also identify operational barriers, infrastructure and equipment needs, behavioural considerations, and areas requiring revision.
FAO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Forestry and relevant stakeholders, will facilitate field testing in selected locations. Findings will inform refinements to the guidelines, checklists, communication materials, training approaches, and implementation arrangements before finalization and broader application.
The activity will also address inadequate waste management in wildlife markets, where improperly managed blood, tissues, wastewater, carcasses, and other contaminated materials can facilitate pathogen transmission and undermine biosecurity. BRIN (National Research and Innovation Agency) will present “Viable Waste Management Options for the Wildlife Value Chain in North Sulawesi,” focusing on practical solutions to improve waste management and strengthen biosecurity.
