Type: In-person (Invite only)
Location: World Customs Organization Headquarters, Brussels
Languages: English and French
At the annual World Customs Organization (WCO) Committee on Combating Fraud, Dr. Anne-Lise Chaber, One Health Flagship, WHO Academy, will present innovative work on detecting illegal wildlife commodities in cargo, highlighting the critical role of customs in safeguarding public health and biodiversity through a One Health lens. The session also showcases the passenger and cargo control program of the WCO and UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Why Attend?
- Learn about the integrated passenger and cargo control program of the WCO and UNODC.
- Explore the application of Dr. Chaber's research group in enhancing customs control activities to combat illegal wildlife trade.
- Network with international funding agencies and stakeholders invested in One Health initiatives.
- Opportunities for multi-sectoral collaboration among stakeholders from customs, public health, environmental protection and other relevant sectors.
- Align efforts across One Health sectors and agencies to improve surveillance, response and prevention strategies for emerging zoonotic diseases.
- Discussion of opportunities to leverage WCO environmental data to strengthen One Health initiatives.