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The COVID-19 pandemic exposed weaknesses in global health systems and underscored how interconnected drivers such as changes in land usage, urbanization, and climate amplify zoonotic disease threats. One Health, an integrated approach linking human, animal, and ecosystem health, has gained institutional traction via global governance approaches, yet faces persistent structural challenges, including siloed mandates, funding misalignment, and limited enforcement. We argue for pragmatic, polycentric governance—local leadership supported by regional mini-lateral coalitions and existing bi- and multilateral regimes—to operationalize One Health sustainably and equitably.

 SEE: One Health in a Fractured World: Why Global Health Governance Must Adapt to Geopolitical Fragmentation | Georgetown Journal of International Affairs | Georgetown University

https://gjia.georgetown.edu/science-technology/one-health-in-a-fractured-world-why-global-health-governance-must-adapt-to-geopolitical-fragmentation/