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One Health: a summit to prevent health risks

Home | AFD - Agence Française de Développement2026.03.31Updated 5d ago
One Health: a summit to prevent health risks

The One Health Summit will take place in Lyon, France, on 7 April 2026. By linking human, animal, and environmental health, this approach is proving critical in a context of heightened pandemic risk. Agnès Soucat, Head of the Health and Social Protection Division at Agence Française de Développement (AFD), explains why it is a strategic priority for AFD.

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The One Health Summit convenes in Lyon on April 7, 2026, uniting experts to address pandemic risks through interconnected human, animal, and environmental health strategies. Agnès Soucat from the French Development Agency emphasizes this holistic approach as critical infrastructure for preventing future health crises. The initiative represents a strategic shift toward preventative global health security.

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