The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is pleased to host the Symposium on Wastewater Technologies to Address One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
AMR poses a major global threat to human, animal, and environmental health, and AMR efforts have primarily focused on stewardship in human and animal health. Wastewater is increasingly recognized as a critical pathway and vital interface for One Health in the fight against the spread of antimicrobial resistant microorganisms and genes. The symposium will explore how innovative detection and treatment technologies can mitigate AMR risks, strengthen environmental surveillance, and support national and global efforts to operationalize the One Health approach.
The symposium aims to raise awareness on the impact of wastewater and advance global collaboration on AMR mitigation through innovation-driven solutions at the environment-health interface. It will highlight the role of innovation, intellectual property (IP), and partnerships in accelerating the adaptation and scale-up of wastewater technologies, drawing on experiences from diverse settings. It will also provide a platform for dialogue among policymakers, researchers, and international partners on how to embed wastewater interventions into AMR strategies and technology transfer initiatives.
Reception
Following the symposium, a reception will be held at 17:00. |
