AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOne Health in Central Asia: A regional virtual meeting reviewed progress on the “Pandemic Preparedness and Response through the One Health Approach in Central Asia” project, with health, veterinary and environment ministries from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, plus WHO/FAO/WOAH/UNEP partners, aiming to submit a consolidated report to the Pandemic Fund by July 31, 2026. Health & trade ties: Pakistan and Tajikistan wrapped up their 8th Joint Commission session in Dushanbe, agreeing a three-year roadmap to raise bilateral trade to $200 million while expanding cooperation that explicitly includes health (alongside energy, agriculture, IT, education and tourism). Water diplomacy in Tajikistan: A three-day seminar in Dushanbe on “Promoting Cooperation over Shared Waters” focused on using scientific data in transboundary water negotiations, with emphasis on inclusive participation, including women in water diplomacy. Public health risk at mass events: World Cup travel in the US has public health officials worried about infectious disease spread, especially amid concerns about weakened global disease monitoring capacity. Environment-health link: Central Asia’s One Health agenda also intersects with regional ecology work, including efforts tied to air quality and sand-and-dust impacts on public health.
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