The five pillars to address the Green Agenda in the Western Balkans are deeply connected to the One Health approach which, between others, encompasses the environment. One Health is an approach to designing and implementing programmes, policies, legislation and research in which multiple sectors communicate and work together to achieve better public health outcomes. The ‘One Health’ approach is critical to addressing health threats in the animal, human and environment interface.

The areas of work in which a One Health approach is particularly relevant include:

• Food safety
• Control of zoonotic diseases
• Laboratory services
• Neglected tropical diseases
• Environmental health
• Antimicrobial resistance