Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Global conference aims to pool financial resources on curbing bird flu

Read the full article on Xinhuanet.com (China, January 17, 2006.)

"Nearly 700 delegates representing over 100 countries and 20 international organizations gathered in Beijing Tuesday in a bid to pool financial resources to curb the spread of avian influenza.

"'The recognition that there are significant resource gaps within countries - and within the main technical agencies that support national efforts - prompted the Government of China to offer to host an International Pledging Conference on Avian and Human Influenza,' United Nations System Influenza Coordinator David Nabarro said at the meeting. Both the European Commission and the World Bank agreed to co-sponsor the event.?

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