Photo highlights of GA the event in Brussels

Dr Papa Seck, President of the General Assembly and Chair of the meeting, opened the session with David Clarinval, Belgian’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Middle class, the Self-Employed, SMEs and Agriculture, Institutional Reform, and Democratic Renewal.

Dr. Zeev Noga, Secretary General, focused on the General Assembly’s formal proceedings.

Dr. Manon Lounnas, PEPR PREZODE Coordinator, shared insights into the PEPR progress and gave an overview of the different stages of the programme.

Dr. Elsa Leger, PREZODE Global Science Officer, discussed the accomplishments of the five Pillar Working Groups

Dr. Paula Caceres, Chief Data Officer, reported the first activities of the International Data Working Group.

The panel discussion on transitioning “from a pathogen-centric approach to a risk-centric approach”, was moderated by Dr. Soawapak Hinjoy, PREZODE Vice-President, featured Professor Jeroen Dewulf from the University of Ghent, Belgium, Dr. Teerasak Chuxnum, from Thailand's Ministry of Public Health, Pablo Sagredo Martin, United Nations Environment Programme, and Dr. Lucy Keatts, an expert at the Wildlife Conservation Society and member of the PREZODE Steering Committee.

The audience listened and interacted with Dr. Marisa Peyre, PREZODE Co-founder and Global Science Leader, introducing the PREZODE Endorsement Scheme, designed to enhance coordination and foster synergies across activities. Dr. Marisa Peyre also led a brainstorming discussion on member involvement in PREZODE’s proposal for the Pandemic Fund.

In his closing remarks, Dr. Seck called on PREZODE members to actively and financially contribute to the Secretariat and to the Initiative activities, reinforcing the shared commitment to the Initiative’s objective and advancing global health and environmental sustainability.