Purpose:

This conference  aligns with ONE health principle of inter relationship between Animal soil and environment. employing inter disciplinary approach involving animal scientist, geneticist, nutritionist, environmentalist, animal welfares’, animal virologist and other health related field of study to assess and apply objective method to optimize the wellbeing of man, animal and its environment. The service sector is one of the fastest growing branches of the world economy. Our strategy aims to improve professional knowledge in livestock service delivery systems by increasing the awareness of Veterinary professionals to provide animal health and extension services, as well as address some of the historical challenges that are neglected in the curriculum e.g climate change, soil and water conservation , biosecurity and neglected diseases of public health importance. The conference will not only address the  gaps in knowledge but will also suggest  policy initiative to be taken in to consideration at government level.

Scope:

The conference focuses on the neglected areas of soil and water conservation, neglected vector borne diseases of livestock, zoonotic diseases, climate change and livestock along with e-commerce and  international  trade requirements . The conference will provide recommendations in the above mentioned areas and policy initiatives for government line departments for collaborative approach

 Significance:

This conference will help in bridging national  government departments and private sector  to strengthen the collaboration at the human-animal interface . The major significance areas will be:

1. Policy coordination
2. Facilities connectivity
3. Unimpeded trade
4. People-to-people bonds
5. Neglected Extension services
6. Although the Belt and Road Initiative is primarily economic, it also includes important health dimensions. Health is as one of the national policy priorities in Pakistan and China.

Themes and Sub Themes:

The conference would cover the wider main theme. Sub-themes are presented to cover in depth issues within main theme as under: