The 27th Conference of the Regional Commission for the Americas will be held from 25 to 29 November, in Quito, Ecuador, according to the Regional Commission for the Americas decision during the 90th General Session.
We are pleased to invite all Delegates and partners of the region to attend this important event.
Regional Conferences facilitate the dialog between Delegates in the Region, the invited experts and key regional partners along with key WOAH staff who lead the Organisation’s flagship programmes and initiatives.
Participation of WOAH Members in the Conferences of the WOAH Regional Commissions is therefore very important allowing them to be part of the discussions on topics of regional interest to ensure that all regional inputs are taken into account so that WOAH can provide the most appropriate support to its Members.
Looking forward to seeing you in the Conference!
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Distribution of Conference materials
10:00 a.m. Opening ceremony
11:00 a.m. Break /Group Photo/Open posters session
11:30 a.m. Approval of the Programme
Appointment of the Conference Committee
(Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, General Rapporteur)
Appointment of session chairpersons and rapporteurs
(Technical items)
11:40 a.m. Empowering Veterinary Services, increasing visibility and modernising WOAH to face animal health challenges (Dr Emmanuelle Soubeyran, WOAH Director General)
12:10 p.m. Discussion
12:40 p.m. Lunch break
2:00 p.m. Technical Item I: Current scenario of critical veterinary products (Dr Barbara Borges Cordeiro, General Coordinator, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Brazil)
2:30 p.m. Discussion
3:00 p.m. Experiences in crisis communication (Ms Katherine Yépez – Ecuador)
3:15 p.m. Shrimp production and health activities (Yahaira Piedrahita, Executive Director of the National Chamber of Aquaculture, Ecuador)
3.30 p.m. Discussion
3:45 p.m. Break
Preparation of Recommendation No. 1 by designated small group
4:15 p.m. Aquatic animal health the Challenge for the Americas (Dr Alicia Gallardo, President of the Aquatic Animal Health Standards Commission)
4:35 p.m. Discussion
5:00 p.m. African swine fever and Avian Influenza: Main challenges in the Americas (Dr Jaime Romero, IICA, on behalf of Dr Karen Moore Custer, GF–TADs president (virtual))
5:30 p.m. Discussion
6.00 p.m. End of the day
7:00 p.m. Official dinner hosted by Ecuador
8:45 a.m. WAHIS: what has changed, and what is in it for you (presentation and panel discussion)
(Dr Jenny Hutchison, Head of WOAH World Animal Health Information and Analysis Department)
9:45 a.m. Technical item II: New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) and its economic impact on the affected countries (Dr Claus Köbrich Grüebler, Associate Professor, University of Chile)
10:15 a.m. Discussion
10:45 a.m. Break
Preparation of Recommendation No. 2 by designated small group
11:15 a.m. WOAH Standards Setting Process panel discussion: Aquatic Code and Manual, Terrestrial Code and Manual and feedback on the standards training (Speakers: Members of the Specialist Commissions) (Facilitator: Dr Francisco D’Alessio, Deputy Head Standards Department)
11:45 a.m. Discussion
12:15 a.m. WOAH Governance Review Committee (Dr François Caya, WOAH Chief of Staff and Mr Rodney de Souza, Head of WOAH Legal Affairs Unit) (virtual)
1:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 p.m. One Health: from theory to practice:
4:00 p.m. Wildlife framework: engaging discussions and collecting feedback for a wildlife strategy and health programme adapted to Members needs-Interactive Session (Dr Claire Cayol, Project Manager, WOAH Wildlife Health Information Systems)
5:00 p.m. Break
5:30 p.m. Discussion of the proposed Recommendations Nos 1 and 2
6:30 p.m. End of the day
7:30 p.m. Official dinner hosted by WOAH
Cultural visit organised by Ecuador
08:30 a.m. The New WOAH Standards Navigation tool (interactive session) (Dr Francisco D’Alessio, Deputy Head WOAH Standards Department)
9:00 a.m. The PVS Information System: Objectives, access to, and use of PVS data (Ms Jennifer Lasley, Senior Programme Coordinator, WOAH Capacity Building Department)
10:30 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Plan of activities of the Regional Representation (Dr Luis Barcos, Regional Representative for the Americas)
11:30 a.m. Discussion
12:00 a.m. Conference conclusions and Adoption of Recommendations
12:30 p.m. Proposal of date and venue of the 28th Conference of the Regional Commission
12:45 a.m. Closing ceremony
1:00 p.m. End of the Conference/Lunch
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