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Christine Uhlenhaut Chargée de Mission for Biological Threat Reduction OIE’s tools to support States in case of animal or zoonotic disease outbreaks Contribution by relevant international organizations to the response in case of the possible hostile use of biological agents and toxins against agriculture, livestock and the natural environment Side Event BWC Meeting of Experts 4 Geneva, 6 August 2019

The World Organisation for Animal Health OIE in 2019 1924 1945 2003 182 Creation of the Creation of World Office the United Organisation for International des Nations Animal Health Epizooties (OIE) (OIE) 74 254 Reference Labs Collaborating 58 Centers World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 2

Surveillance Science-based standards Prevention & Control Trade The OIE sets standards to protect Veterinary Public Health animal health and welfare as well as Diagnostics guidelines for best practices related to Medicinal Products a range of topics, e.g. vaccination, Food Safety disaster risk management, on-farm Legislation biosecurity . Available as PDFs in English, French and Spanish: www.oie.int World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 3

254 Reference Labs Collaborating 58 Centers 58 Collaborating Centers covering 50 topics in 28 countries. 254 Reference Laboratories covering 106 diseases or topics in 37 countries World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 4

OIE PVS Pathway 45 Critical Competencies, examples: • Laboratory quality assurance • Risk Analysis • Quarantine and border security • Preparation of legislation and regulations The OIE collaborates with governments, donors and other stakeholders World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 5

Cross-Cutting Biological Threat Reduction Laboratory Twinning Programme § 54 completed, 30 underway § Including many biological threat agents, e.g. Rift Valley fever, Brucella sp ., viral hemorrhagic fevers… World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 6

OIE Guidelines on Investigation of Suspicious Biological Events • Guidelines are non-binding and aspirational in nature • Focus on intersectoral cooperation and differences to standard epidemiological investigations Organisational & operational guidelines http://www.oie.int/fileadmin/Home/eng/Our_scientific_expertise/docs/pdf/Guidelines_Investigation_Suspicious_Biological_Events.pdf World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 7

Sustainable Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity § Determine where priority investments are most needed prior to investment § Ensure that investments in laboratories are sustainable and well planned § Weigh evidence-based regional and global needs § Conduct an analysis of PVS Pathway data § Development of concrete and evidence-based arguments for advocacy § Position paper on investment needs for sustainable laboratories § Cost benefit analysis § Jointly implemented with Chatham House § Funding from Global Affairs Canada, Weapons Threat Reduction Programme World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 8

Regional and interagency cooperation to build resilience against agro-terrorism and agro-crime affecting animals • Three-year project related to emergency preparedness, focus on emergencies resulting from agro-terror or agro-crime • Jointly implemented by OIE, FAO and INTERPOL with support from the Weapons Threat Reduction Programme of Global Affairs Canada • Engaging law enforcement and veterinary sectors • Three phases: • Assessment phase • Training and exercise phase • 2021 a Global Conference on Emergency Management: outputs and formulation of a road map for building resilience to animal health emergencies. More information on emergency management: http://www.oie.int/solidarity/emergency-management/planning-for-emergencies/ World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 9

Thank you for your attention Dr. Christine Uhlenhaut c.uhlenhaut@oie.int 12, rue de Prony, 75017 Paris, France www.oie.int media@oie.int - oie@oie.int World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 10