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Webinar: The new PROVNA Platform,“Ecoregionalisation to support the surveillance and control of Vector Borne Diseases in North Africa, and beyond”
This webinar will introduce the newly developed PROVNA Platform, a key outcome of the first phase of the PROVNA project, which focuses on using Earth Observation data to define ecoregions relevant to vector-borne disease transmission in North Africa. Building on the results presented in Lisbon in July 2024, the project is now in its second phase, aimed at establishing a risk-based surveillance system for mosquito-borne diseases across the North African sub-region.
During the session, participants will receive:
- A technical explanation of the ecoregionalisation method and its applications both with and without field data;
- An overview of PROVNA activities in North Africa;
- A presentation of the PROVNA Platform and the features of the updated application;
- Insights into how WOAH currently uses ecoregion data in the epidemic intelligence situation reports of the RVF Incident Management System in West Africa;
- A discussion on future opportunities for applying ecoregion-based tools in Africa and beyond.
By the end of the webinar, attendees will understand the PROVNA approach, its practical applications, and the potential of the platform to strengthen surveillance and control of vector-borne diseases.
PS: The PROVNA platform has been developed in phase 1, but has been constantly updated and improved also during phase 2.
Agenda
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am – 10:10am (CET) | Arrival of participants Opening Remarks | B. Soumare, DDG, WOAH HQ |
| 10:10am – 10:20am | “Ecoregionalisation” approach in VBDs | A. Conte, IZS Teramo |
| 10:20am-10:30am | Overview of the PROVNA project | F. Valentini, WOAH SRR-NA |
| 10:30am-10:50am | Overview of the PROVNA Platform and presentation of the new tool | A. Conte,, IZS Teramo A. Di Lorenzo, IZS Teramo |
| 10:50am-11:00am | Integration of ecoregion data in the epidemic intelligence situation reports – example of the WOAH RVF Incident Management System for West Africa | P. Tizzani, WOAH Data Integration Department |
| 11:00am-11:10am | Potential future use of the ecoregions/PROVNA Platform | P. Calistri, IZS Teramo C. Wannous, WOAH |
| 11:10am-11:25am | Q&A with participants | – |
| 11:25am-11:30 am | Closing remarks | R. Bouguedour, Representative, WOAH SRR-NA |