The “One Health” approach is based on a long-held belief: human health, animal health, and ecosystem health are closely interdependent. Recent health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted how important are coordinated responses, based on science, prevention, knowledge sharing and international cooperation.
The One Health Summit will be an opportunity to bring together, for the first time, Heads of State and Government from around the world, Heads of International and Regional Organizations, parlementarians, representatives of the scientific and academic community, the private sector, civil society, local authorities and youth to accelerate the implementation of the “One Health” approach.
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 central role of public-private partnerships
- The inclusive participation of civil society, local authorities, and young people
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
An Inclusive and Unifying International Summit
The One Health Summit and partner events will give a voice to many stakeholders in order to strengthen dialogue and develop synergies that benefit the One Health approach.
Around the Summit, a One Health Festival will take place in France and internationally, bringing together events curated following a call for proposals launched on 7 January 2026.