This Action Package seeks to advance global biosafety and biosecurity, in support of various international instruments and agreements, including IHR, the Biological Weapons Convention, and UNSCR 1540.

• Promote full compliance with biosafety and biosecurity targets as outlined in the Biosafety and Biosecurity Action Package and the indicators from the World Health Organization’s Joint External Evaluation (JEE) tool, the World Organization for Animal Health Performance of Veterinary Service Pathway, through active participation in relevant fora, membership growth, and regular dialogue.
• Track actions and progress to achieve the biosafety and biosecurity targets of the GHSA and indicators of the WHO JEE tool and/or OIE PVS, by collaborating with NTI on the Global Biosecurity Dialogue across three major action areas (policy frameworks, capability development, and emerging biological risks).
• Act as a liaison between donors and recipients, pairing committed countries looking for support to donor countries seeking to direct resources towards effective capacity building. This could be done by partnering with ongoing efforts within the Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (GP) Biosecurity Working Group (BSWG) and will incorporate recommendations from the NTI Global Biosecurity Dialogue.

2023 APP3 Workplan Strategic Objectives:

1) Encouraging military-civilian engagement/collaboration to improve biosafety/biosecurity

2) Increase awareness of—and incentivize actions to reduce—biosecurity and biosafety risks posed by emerging and advanced technologies

3) Enhancing Global South engagement in biosafety/biosecurity events and engagements, and increasing South-South collaboration

Visit the 2023 APP3 Workplan for more on these strategic objectives.