One Health Joint Plan of Action (2022–2026)

Responding to international requests to prevent future pandemics and to promote health sustainably through the One Health approach, the Quadripartite (FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH), with contributions from the One Health High Level Expert Panel, developed this One Health Joint Plan of Action (2022–2026) (OH JPA).  

The Joint Plan of Action outlines the commitment of the four organizations to collectively advocate and support the implementation of One Health. It builds on, complements and adds value to existing global and regional One Health initiatives aimed at strengthening capacity to address complex multidimensional health risks with more resilient health systems.

The Joint Plan of Action is a technical document informed by evidence, best practices and existing guidance, which:

• Provides a framework for collective and coordinated action to mainstream the One Health approach.
• Provides upstream policy and legislative advice and technical assistance to help set national targets and priorities.
• Promotes collaboration, learning and exchange of knowledge, solutions and technologies. 
• Fosters the values of cooperation and shared responsibility, multisectoral action and partnership, gender equity, and inclusiveness.

The plan is built around six interdependent action tracks that contribute to achieving sustainable health and food systems, reduced global health threats and improved ecosystem management:

1. Enhancing One Health capacities to strengthen health systems
2. Reducing the risks from emerging and re-emerging zoonotic epidemics and pandemics
3. Controlling and eliminating endemic zoonotic, neglected tropical and vector-borne diseases
4. Strengthening the assessment, management and communication of food safety risks
5. Curbing the silent pandemic of antimicrobial resistance
6. Integrating the environment into One Health
   
   

Joint Plan of Action

Guidance