ILRI at the FAO Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood systems
ILRI contributions
Across the conference, ILRI leaders and scientists will contribute to plenary sessions, panel discussions and knowledge launches, sharing evidence and experience from One Health research and partnerships across Africa and Asia. Their contributions will highlight how research can inform policy, strengthen decision-making and support practical One Health action in agrifood systems.
12:45 - 13:45
Side event: Unlocking the potential of animal welfare for One Health in agrifood systems
Austria Room
Setting the scene: Why animal welfare matters for One Health?
Presented by: Rebecca Doyle, Director, Animal Welfare Centre, University of Edinburgh and Contributing Scientist, ILRI (online)
15:30 - 17:00
Centre Action session: International Year of the Woman Farmer – a One Health perspective
Sheikh Zayed Centre
Keynote speech: Advancing One Health through women's leadership in livestock and pastoral systems
Presented by: Appolinaire Djikeng, Director General of ILRI
17:15 - 18:15
Side event: Empowering women, youth and smallholders in livestock systems for action in One Health
Sheikh Zayed Centre
Presentation: Global Framework on Gender and Livestock; and will present the Gender and One Health framework
Presented by Alessandra Galie, Team Leader, Gender at ILRI
09:00 - 10:30
Plenary session 4: One Health for better environment through ecosystem resilience
Plenary Hall
Panel: “Sharing Experiences of One Health for a Better Environment
Attended by: Elizabeth Cook, Principal Scientist and Theme Lead Integrated Animal Health
15:00 - 16:30
Side event: Agrifood Systems Transformation through One Health through investment for Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) eradication and Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) control
Sheikh Zayed Centre
Moderation: Why does PPR eradication remain a strategic priority for One Health and resilient agrifood systems?
Moderated by: Appolinaire Djikeng, Director General of ILRI
15:30 - 16:30
Plenary session 8: Beyond data: The One Health Decision Challenge in a Complex World
Plenary Hall
Keynote presentation: Why One Health is fundamentally a decision-making challenge
Presented by: Hung Nguyen, ILRI Regional Director for Asia and Lead for One Health in the CGIAR Sustainable Animal and Aquatic Foods Science Program
Document launches
During the conference, ILRI and partners will launch two important knowledge products:
1. Recommendations for sustainable livestock transformation in Asia and the Pacific
The Recommendations from the Regional Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation for Food Systems in Asia and the Pacific capture key priorities and actions emerging from the regional conference held in Hanoi, Viet Nam, in March 2026. The recommendations focus on four areas: One Health, climate-smart livestock systems, livelihoods and inclusive economic development, and food security and nutrition, providing guidance for policy, investment, research and regional collaboration.
2. CGIAR One Health solution briefs
ILRI will also launch a set of CGIAR One Health solution briefs, harvesting 40 years of CGIAR One Health experience. The briefs draw on decades of research and partnerships across Africa and Asia to highlight practical approaches, evidence and lessons on issues including zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, food safety, One Health governance, capacity development and integrated One Health field approaches.
