The One Health Summit will take place in Lyon, France, with the High-Level Summit on 7 April, coinciding with World Health Day.
Hosted by the French Government as one of the flagship events of the G7 French Presidency, the Summit will convene Heads of State and government, international organizations, scientists, civil society, youth and local actors to advance global action on One Health.
The Summit will highlight the interdependence of human, animal, plant and ecosystem health, and the need for coordinated, science-based approaches to address shared health threats. It will showcase the Quadripartite partnership between, FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH, as well as the role of the WHO Academy and WHO’s work across country, regional and global levels.
With WHO assuming the Chair of the Quadripartite on 8 April 2026, the Summit represents a key moment to translate political commitment into concrete, multisectoral action on prevention, preparedness, antimicrobial resistance, sustainable food systems and environmental health, helping to build more resilient and equitable health systems for humans, animals and the planet.
Summit's objectives
Foster international and interdisciplinary dialogue about global issues by deploying, for instance, cooperation and research programmes.
- Reshape global institutional frameworks by creating a common "One Health" culture
- Engage all public and private stakeholders to invest in deploying concrete actions
- Develop solutions to strengthen health and surveillance systems in order to prevent health, food, and environmental risks that impact our populations
- Fundamental Principles
- The importance of science, research, and innovation
- The promotion of action-oriented multilateralism and international partnerships
The One Health Summit will focus on the main factors contributing to infectious and non-communicable diseases:
- Zoonotic reservoirs and vectors
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Sustainable food systems
- Exposure to pollutions