Climate Change, Super-Driver of Zoonotic Diseases Emergence
12/06/2025
Preventing the emergence of zoonotic diseases is a cross-sectoral issue that encompasses many challenges. Climate change appears to be one of these major drivers: As the planet faces the effects of climate change, the risk of zoonosis emergence increases. It…
Interview with Papa Seck
28/05/2025
There is a strong convergence of perspectives around the integration of research, local capacity building, and community co-construction. This alignment confirms that PREZODE is embedded within an evolving and increasingly coordinated international effort. Multilateral and bilateral engagements continue to strengthen…
Five laureates for the second phase of the PEPR PREZODE
09/05/2025
On April 7, 2025, the French National Research Agency (NRA) announced the five laureates of the second phase of the PEPR PREZODE program, entitled “Zoonotic diseases epidemiological surveillance and early warning systems“. The international jury of high-level experts, mandated by…
Job opening: PREZODE Secretary General
06/05/2025
We are opening the position of Secretary General to strengthen efforts to ensure both political support and institutional and financial sustainability. The position is based in Paris, France. Deadline for applications: May 31, 2025. Context PREZODE Governance is currently organized…
The PREACTS‐ASAMCO Global Project takes off!
28/04/2025
On April 28th 2025, a global meeting gathered representatives and stakeholders of the second PREACTS project, ASAMCO, under the title “Preventing the Emergence of Zoonotic Pathogens: Sustainable and Locally Adapted Solutions”. The event highlighted specific regional needs in Central America (Mexico, Costa Rica, and…
Pandemic Accord: Successful negotiations
23/04/2025
On April 16, 2025, WHO Member States reached consensus on a draft agreement for consideration at the upcoming World Health Assembly in May. The proposal aims to strengthen global collaboration on prevention, preparedness and response to future pandemic threats. It…
The international pandemic agreement must make prevention a concrete priority
15/04/2025
Call A group of researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in the negotiations on the International Agreement on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response call for the One Health approach, which considers the health of ecosystems and humans as interconnected, to be…
Supporting meaningful prevention via One Health
08/04/2025
Ahead of the last rounds of negotiations for the Pandemic Agreement, PREZODE organized a webinar alongside FOUR PAWS and Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security to highlight the existing efforts on One Health governance and the operationalization of prevention activities…
Pandemic Fund
27/03/2025
A joint proposal led by PREZODE The proposed project aims to enhance PREZODE’s visibility and strengthen partnerships with key organizations such as the World Bank, the Global Fund, and the Quadripartite. In addition, it would contribute to PREZODE’s long-term sustainability…
Focus on Trinidad and Tobago
13/03/2025
On January 16, 2025, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries of Trinidad and Tobago officially signed the PREZODE letter of Intent. The Islands, becoming the Initiative’s 29th country member, also join the Caribbean region of…