Early detection, cross-sectoral action, and regional cooperation protect plant health, livelihoods, and public well-being.

Plants are not just a backdrop to human and animal life – they are central to the health of our entire planet. In the One Health approach, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of people, animals, plants and ecosystems, plant health is a vital but often underrecognized pillar. 

Rwanda validates key step towards building a national reference veterinary laboratory to strengthen animal health and pandemic preparedness.

FAO leads international efforts to achieve food security and transform agrifood systems to be more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. Since its establishment in 1945, FAO has continued in technical leadership to achieve food security. In 2025, FAO will mark its 80th anniversary and celebrate with its 195 members worldwide.

Kazakhstan is taking decisive action to monitor and combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in its agrifood systems, with the technical support from FAO and financial support from the Pandemic Fund.

FAO is co-implementing 32 projects in 44 countries with support from the Pandemic Fund for pandemic preparedness addressing zoonotic diseases and other emerging threats.

These Communities of Practice give people interested in One Health space to learn, share, generate, exchange, discuss and refine knowledge and evidence. Each Community works on a specific topic and is open to everyone.

Nepal is taking significant strides to build a stronger, more responsive animal health system through the SPEED project, led by FAO with support from the Pandemic Fund.

FAO and partners are advancing a One Health approach and leveraging tools like GLEAM to reduce health risks, curb environmental pollution, and inform policies that benefit people, animals, and ecosystems.

The IPPC Plant Health Campus is designed to strengthen phytosanitary capacity worldwide by offering free, certified e-learning courses, practical guides, and tools to support national and regional plant protection systems.

Veterinarians from Nepal have successfully completed the country’s first basic Field Epidemiology Training Programme for Veterinarians (FETPV), gaining essential skills to support the prevention, detection and response to animal disease outbreaks.

The Regional One Health Coordination Mechanism for Europe consolidates cooperation between FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH, helping countries of Europe and Central Asia address a wide range of issues through the One Health concept, within the human-animal-environment interface.

The FAO Global Conference on Animal Health Innovation, Reference Centres, and Vaccines convened experts and stakeholders to explore advancements in animal health, emphasizing the importance of innovation and collaboration.

As global leaders in human, animal, plant and ecosystem health, the Quadripartite collaboration reaffirms its unwavering commitment to advancing the One Health approach.

Ensuring sustainable access to safe water and sanitation, achieving sustainable water management, and preventing or reducing pollution, scarcity and flooding events are major global challenges.

FAO issues an urgent call to action in response to the unprecedented global spread of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). FAO emphasizes the necessity for enhanced biosecurity, vigilant monitoring, rapid-response mechanisms, and effective risk communication to protect the poultry sector and the livelihoods dependent on it.

This webinar series aims to create a collaborative space where countries and institutions can exchange experiences, discuss challenges, and identify practical solutions to enhance pandemic prevention and response.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is advancing sustainable development through the One Health approach to tackle pressing challenges like zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance.

Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases that can be spread between animals and humans. They include diseases that can be transmitted through various routes, such as water, contaminated objects, or vectors.

Increasing demand for livestock-based products means a growing demand for primary animal health services. Veterinary paraprofessionals (VPP) and community animal health workers can play a vital role by providing services to boost livestock health and productivity.