WCC 2020 Res 135 - Progress Report

Education/Communication/Raising awareness

The CEM Human Health Thematic Group developed three educational videos about the links between environmental degradation and zoonotic prevention, and publicised them at the COP16

Policy influencing/advocacy

The CEM Human Health Thematic Group organized one side event at the COP16, and participated in five more, increasing the advocacy for the One Health approach
Status

Scientific/technical activities

The CEM Human Health Thematic Group is developing an indicator that can track when an ecosystem loses its ability to provide pandemic prevention

Convene stakeholders/Networking

WCPA's Protected Areas and One Health Task Force convened a meeting of 17 members in Vienna, Austria, from 29 April to 2 May 2024. During the meeting, the Task Force finalised their Theory of Change and Strategic Plan. To enhance One Health engagement with protected and conserved areas (PCAs), the Task Force mapped existing One Health organisations, initiatives, and reports to identify opportunities for increased PCA involvement in a way that would also benefit the missions of these One Health entities. Following the Vienna meeting, the Task Force will continue this work using real-world or hypothetical case studies to illustrate the benefits of greater PCA engagement for One Health audiences. The meeting was hosted by the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna.

Policy influencing/advocacy

WCPA members attended regional and global meetings on One Health.

Scientific/technical activities

WCPA's new Task Force on Protected Areas and One Health published an article in PARKS in 2024 that
describes how PCAs can be a nature-based solution for reducing pathogen
spread, with emphasis on the relevance, challenges, and opportunities for
integrating PCAs with One Health. https://parksjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PARKS-301-ALRE8783-Hopkins-etal-1.pdf