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WCC 2020 Res 135 - Activity Report

Submitted by Paula.PRIST on Fri, 02/21/2025 - 23:25
General Information
Promoting human, animal and environmental health, and preventing pandemics through the One Health approach and by addressing the drivers of biodiversity loss
IUCN Constituent: 
IUCN CEM Human Health and Ecosystem Management Thematic Group 2021-2025
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
Period covered: 
2024
Geographic scope: 
Global
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Commissions: 
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025 (CEM)
IUCN Secretariat: 
Yes
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Education/Communication/Raising awarenessThe CEM Human Health Thematic Group developed three educational videos about the links between environmental degradation and zoonotic prevention, and publicised them at the COP16Completed
Policy influencing/advocacyThe CEM Human Health Thematic Group organized one side event at the COP16, and participated in five more, increasing the advocacy for the One Health approachCompleted
Scientific/technical activitiesThe CEM Human Health Thematic Group is developing an indicator that can track when an ecosystem loses its ability to provide pandemic preventionOn-going
Scientific/technical activitiesThe CEM Human Health Thematic Group published one paper about the links between biodiversity and healthCompleted
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
The educational materials and paper published were well received, and are free for use.
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
none
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Policy influencing/advocacyUse the indicator to influence policy and advocate for increasing ecosystem monitoring tools related to One Health
Scientific/technical activitiesFinalize the indicator that is being developed