Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Parshottam Rupala delivered the inaugural address at a side-event of the 2nd G20 Health Working Group Meeting titled, “Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change and Health: One Earth, One Family, One Future”. The co-branded event was organized by the Asian Development Bank and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with the aim of aligning the health sector’s development with the goals of the Paris Agreement and building climate-neutral and resilient health systems under the One Health approach, which recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. India’s G20 Sherpa, Shri Amitabh Kant was also in attendance
In his address, Shri Parshottam Rupala emphasized the importance of a ‘One Health’ approach that recognizes the linkages between human, animal, and environmental health. He reiterated the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s message that despite geographical boundaries, all of humanity is part of the same cosmos. Shri Rupala emphasized the need for the health sector, including animal health, to reduce its contribution to climate change and strengthen surveillance of animal-linked diseases to prevent health emergencies from emerging. He stressed that strengthening animal health and implementing a One Health approach can help prevent and control zoonotic diseases, which have significant impacts on animal welfare, economic productivity, and human health.
