Fortifying institutional resilience against biological threats

This project aims to improve capacity of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) to anticipate respond to and recover from biological emergencies (including bio-crime and bio-terrorism events). It also seeks to ensure business continuity in international health-security crises contributing to continued agile immediate and internationally coordinated support to WOAH’s 182 member countries. Project activities include: (1) establishing an Incident Management System; (2) providing capacity-building in WOAH member states to respond to emergencies resulting from the deliberate release of biological pathogens; (3) developing scientific and evidence-based guidance and standards for emergency management; and (4) disseminating of good practices for emergency management.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) enhanced emergency response to biological threats by WOAH Members; and (2) improved internationally coordinated support provided by WOAH to its Members in case of an emergency.