ConventiononAnimalProtection

Convention on Animal Protection is an initiative advocating for the negotiation of a new international treaty to protect animal wellbeing and prevent pandemics

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Writing for The New Republic, Boyce Upholt argues for a rethink of the farming industry to prevent the spread of zoonotic diseases like avian influenza. We at ICAP welcome new ideas centered around safer human-animal interactions.

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Fortune reports that a concerning strain of bird flu continues to infect new animal species—and could cross over to human populations. We at ICAP continue to call for specific measures that aim to lower the risk of zoonotic spillover.

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New research has linked habitat destruction with virus spillover from bats to humans, says Scientific American. Our proposed CAP treaty includes provisions that aim to protect and manage wildlife habitats to lower the risk of such spillovers occurring.

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Zeynep Tufekci’s recent New York Times opinion piece called for an overhaul of vaccine development and policy to prevent the next pandemic. We add that our relationship and interactions with animals must change to safeguard both them and ourselves.

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Our very own Raj Reddy will be presenting the draft CAP treaty at the St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs on March 23. Be sure to learn more and tune in through the link below!

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We are proud to announce ICAP’s inclusion in Annex E of the WHO’s body for the drafting of an international treaty on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. Read more at the link below!

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A recent Forbes article describes a project blending environmental, animal, and public health scientists to shed light on the contributions of deforestation and land use to zoonotic spillover. At ICAP, we support such multidisciplinary initiatives.

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At COP15 in Montreal, nations have just reached a landmark deal to safeguard biodiversity. We at ICAP hope that protecting species and their habitats from human activity will help prevent zoonotic spillover and be a boon to public health.

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The EU needs to strengthen its protections for animals during transport, according to an op-ed in The Parliament. We welcome such initiatives—dangerous and stressful conditions during transport can increase the risk of zoonotic disease spread.

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A new report from the WWF called on the UK government to set core environmental standards in its trade policy. At ICAP, we believe that trade is key to public, animal, and environmental health, and commented similarly on UK-Australia trade negotiations.

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COP15, the Conference of the Parties for the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), is meeting now in Montreal. We hope the post-2020 biological diversity framework addresses the links between animal protection and public and environmental health.

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At a global summit in Panama, endangered songbirds and sharks received what conservationists say are vital new trade protections. At ICAP, we embrace efforts to use trade policy as a tool to protect animal, environmental, and public health.

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The UK's facility for investigating zoonotic diseases has been left to "deteriorate to an alarming extent," says the BBC. Recognizing the impact of zoonoses on public, animal, and environmental health, we hope this situation will be resolved soon.

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Today, the WHO is meeting to draft an instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. We applaud their efforts and hope they address the links between public, animal, and environmental health. Read more from our partners Four Paws below!

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Earlier this month, the FAO, UNEP, WHO, and OWAH launched an initiative to address the threat antimicrobial resistance poses to humans, animals, and the environment. We applaud them and underline this urgent problem. Read more at the link below!

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More than 52 million birds in the U.S. have been infected by a particularly transmissible strain of bird flu, according to Penn Today. The ICAP's draft animal protection treaty seeks to mitigate these types of threats. Read more at the link below!

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The ICAP was honored to discuss One Health through the UK's Ministry of Foreign and Commonwealth affairs last week.

We look forward to continuing our engagement with the UK and other states on how animal health can contribute to human and environmental health.

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It was great discussing the Convention on Animal Protection in the context of the role of international law in pandemics at Freshfields' PIL event! A big thank you to all panelists and moderators involved.

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Next Tuesday, CAP members like our very own Daina Bray will proudly speak on the relationship between international law and pandemic prevention at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's annual Public International Law Seminar. Please sign up at the link below!

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We are happy to announce that our very own Laurie, Raj, and Marcia will be hosting a webinar on the CAP on October 12! Please sign up at the link below.

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