WED 24 MARCH 2021 @12:30-14:00 CET
Watch the recording of the session HERE
We invite you to view our new film "Shaping a safer world" before joining the discussion.
COVID-19 has provided a clear reminder of the ease and speed at which pests and diseases can spread worldwide, and of the inter-connectedness of global supply chains. Protecting food safety and animal and plant health across borders as a global public good is now more important than ever. With food security and livelihoods already under pressure, developing countries have been hit hardest by the pandemic, threatening to undo progress achieved in economic growth and poverty reduction. Building their resilience will require long-term investments in sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity. Action is needed to establish new partnerships between governments and private sector to meet international standards and go digital with new technology to cut down on unnecessary trade costs.
Join this STDF event with agriculture, health, trade and development experts to discuss how we should invest in safe trade systems and scale up assistance for developing countries to support economic recovery.
Discussants
- Loraine Ronchi, World Bank Group
- Washington Otieno, CABI
- Unesu Ushewokunze-Obatolu, Department of Veterinary Services of Zimbabwe
- Emily Tagliaro, World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
Moderator
- Melvin Spreij, Head, Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF)