Pandemic Action Network

Pandemic Action Network’s Executive Director Eloise Todd lays out how PAN’s unique networked advocacy model brings partners together across sectors and issues to solve the crises of today and tomorrow. Credits: Climate Acceptance Studios

Preventing future climate, conflict, and pandemic shocks requires leadership and courage. Pandemic Action Network is galvanizing a resilience agenda, one driven by connected networked advocacy, and long-view leadership. Join us! We want to advocate together, make change together and build a better future. https://lnkd.in/gaWgP4TH

Proud to partner with Resilience Action Network Africa (RANA) and Afya na Haki on this effort to build resilient Ugandan communities alongside stakeholders representing climate, finance, food systems, gender, health systems, and R&D!

"Action leads to hope." Pandemic Action Network gathered eminent leaders and partners at UNGA to address preventing future climate, conflict, and pandemic shocks and the actions necessary to ensure a resilient future for all. WATCH: https://lnkd.in/gaWgP4TH

"Hope doesn't lead to action, action leads to hope." David Miliband We are still reflecting on the powerful panel discussions at Pandemics, Climate, Conflict: Preventing Future Shocks, a UNGA side-event co-hosted by Pandemic Action Network, the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, and Resilience Action Network Africa (RANA). The panelists candidly shared their perspectives on the compounding shocks affecting lives today. Dr. Samia S. underscored this point, "You cannot look at climate without looking at health. It cannot be about trade offs or picking crises — they are all interconnected." The panelists connected the dots for an urgent long-view leadership approach to ensure the world is better prepared for a more resilient future. Because “Resilience takes time — and we must start now," as Dr. Ethel Maciel reminded the room. Thank you to our speakers for your insights and leadership: Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, The Right Honourable Helen Clark, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, President Juan Manuel Santos, David Miliband, Dr. Ethel Maciel, John-Arne Røttingen, Winnie Byanyima, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Dr. Joanne Liu, MDCM, FRCPC, Dr. Samia S., and Eloise Todd. 

Pandemics, climate, conflict. How is it possible that we neglect to act on these existential issues? Today at #UNGA, two fabulous panels reflected on these questions. My highlights: 🌍H.E. Ellen Sirleaf The Elders Foundation (on Ebola and pandemics): Success is when we place leadership in hands of local communities. We need strong values, participatory processes, and leaders willing to work for the common good. 🌏Helen Clark (on pandemics and the Summit of the Future): We need ambitious declarations, but without an articulation of “how” we will implement these, and with too many resolution caveats, these risk remaining empty plans. 🌍Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein The Elders Foundation (on mpox, INB/the Pandemic Agreement): There’s a deep distrust within the African group on equity toward HICs. One key challenge is that there has been no attempt to develop a common understanding of what equity means. Much food for thought on why negotiations fail (should we even try? should governments be given time to comment?), how leaders could be incentivized to invest in prevention and mitigation (it’s cheaper isn’t working..), and why we as a sector are poor at embracing complexity. Thanks Pandemic Action Network for hosting us and Eloise Todd for great moderation.

Huge appreciation to Pandemic Action Network this morning for bringing urgently needed attention to the nexus of climate change, health, and conflict! Two rock star panels emphasizing action (thank you David Miliband - “Action leads to hope” … not the other way around). And loved meeting Annick Raïssa Ouelhore SIDIBE - looking forward to seeing how we can collaborate! #RTI_Intl #climatechange

ICYMI! Watch the recording of Pandemics, Climate, Conflict: Preventing Future Shocks, a Pandemic Action Network, The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, & Resilience Action Network Africa (RANA) co-hosted #UNGA side event, where leaders laid out what's needed for a resilient future.  https://lnkd.in/gw5phuWC

On the sidelines of UNGA, Pandemic Action Network, The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, and Resilience Action Network Africa (RANA) hosted “Pandemics, Climate, Conflict: Preventing Future Shocks,” which brought together leaders to share their perspectives on the current political state of play, opportunities, and actions necessary to ensure we build a resilient future. Thank you for joining us!

Grateful to gather with Pandemic Action Network partners and friends today at #UNGA79. Only together, can we build a future without pandemics!