AMR - The Development Agenda

 

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a global public health threat today, and one that has been recognised as a silent pandemic. More and more antibiotics are becoming ineffective, and infectious diseases are becoming difficult to treat due to this phenomenon. AMR accelerates due to the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials in human health, animal health, food-animal production and crop production. In addition, environment plays a significant role: waste from farms, factories, community and healthcare settings contributing to the emergence and spread of AMR through environmental routes. The imperative is to rethink and re-invent the way we do business with our food and environment. We have to prevent pollution and the overuse of chemicals.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is organising a week-long campaign which will include webinars, online special coverage etc during the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, 2021 (November 18-24, 2021). This year, our theme is ‘Rethinking the AMR agenda’, which will discuss the possibilities and ways ahead across the development, conservation, environmental and prevention platforms.

Join us for our first webinar of the series, which will focus on the ‘development agenda’ -- how can the world continue to increase its food production without depending on chemicals and antimicrobials.

 
For more details, visit the event and publication websites and pages listed here or contact:
Sukanya Nair,
sukanya.nair@cseindia.org, 88168 18864
 
 

 

 

Webinar recording
Press Release
November 18, 2021
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, 2021
Presentation
Food Systems and Antimicrobial Resistance
By: Amit Khurana
Director, Food Safety Programme, CSE
CSE Webinars
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 | 4.30-5.45 PM India Time
AMR -- THE ‘CONSERVATION AGENDA
On how can the world conserve the use of critically important antimicrobials in food-animal production and crops
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 | 4.30-5.45 PM India Time
AMR -- THE ‘ENVIRONMENTAL AND PREVENTION AGENDA’
On how can the world ensure that waste from food systems, pharmaceutical manufacturing and human health systems is effectively managed to contain AMR, and on the importance of preventive approaches such as WaSH
Moderator
SUNITA NARAIN
Director General,
CSE
Speakers
AMIT KHURANA
Programme Director,
Food Safety Programme,
CSE,
India – On food systems and AMR
BIO
T NANDA KUMAR
Former Secretary, Union Ministry of Agriculture,
Government of India – On how can Indian agriculture reduce its dependence on chemicals and be productive
BIO
MEENESH SHAH
Chairperson,
National Dairy Development Board,
India – On ethno-veterinary medicines as an alternative to antibiotics in the Indian dairy sector
BIO
STEFANO PRATO
Managing Director,
Society for International Development,
Italy – On how feasible it is to attain food security without dependence on chemicals/antimicrobials
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