GEO-20 Plenary, Session 4: Ministerial Roundtable | Earth Intelligence for One Health

07 May 25, 14:30 - 15:30

GEO-20 Plenary, Session 4: Ministerial Roundtable | Earth Intelligence for One Health

Objectives:

This Plenary session will convene Ministers and high-level representatives to explore how Earth Intelligence can be operationalized to support One Health strategies that recognize the interdependence of human, animal, and ecosystem health, and the essential role of nature and biodiversity. The discussion will emphasize the value of integrating indigenous and local knowledge with scientific data to enhance the relevance and impact of health and environmental decision-making. Participants will engage in a high-level panel discussion, exchanging perspectives on how global cooperation and innovation can foster cross-sectoral data integration and more holistic, equity- driven health solutions. Ministers will be invited to make political and financial pledges in support of the GEO Post-2025 Strategy Implementation Plan (2026-2030), reaffirming their commitment to advancing planetary health, ecosystem resilience, environmental justice, and science- and knowledge-informed policy. GEO delegations will be invited to interact with the panelists.

Moderator:

Robert Barouki, Head of Public Health Department, National Institute of Health and Medical Research, France

Agenda:

  • Introductory remarks:
    • GEO Co-Chair, Mmboneni Muofhe, Deputy Director-General, Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, South Africa
  • Panel discussion with Ministers and high-level representatives, followed by questions from the Plenary
    • H.E. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, UAE
    • Sandra Gallina, Director-General, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission
    • Stuart Minchin, Director-General, The Pacific Community
    • Musonda Mumba, Secretary-General, Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
    • Simonetta Cheli, Director of Earth Observation Programme, European Space Agency
    • Fabio Fava, Professor, University of Bologna, and Italian Representative, Strategic Configuration of Horizon EU, Italy
  • Interventions from the floor and concluding remarks

Moderator, Speakers

HE Dr Amna Aldahak Alshamsi Alshamsi
HE Dr Amna Aldahak Alshamsi Alshamsi
Speaker,UAE
Robert Barouki
Robert Barouki
Moderator,Inserm
Simonetta Cheli
Simonetta Cheli
Speaker,ESA
Fabio Fava
Fabio Fava
Speaker,Horizon Europe
Sandra GALLINA
Sandra GALLINA
Speaker,DG SANTE
Stuart Minchin
Stuart Minchin
Speaker,SPC
Musonda Mumba
Musonda Mumba
Speaker,Ramsar Convention
Mmboneni Muofhe
Mmboneni Muofhe
Speaker,South Africa