EDAR7 | History of EDAR

The conference attracted over 400 participants from more than 40 countries. ​

The program covered a wide range of topics related to AMR, including:​

• The role of the environment in the development of AMR in bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses.​

• The ecology of AMR across the One Health continuum.​

• Actions to mitigate environmental AMR across different income settings.​

• Translation of risk science into policy recommendations. ​

The conference featured a variety of sessions, including keynote speeches, workshops, and poster presentations, designed to foster discussions and collaborations among researchers, policymakers, and industry partners. The EDAR7 full program is here.

Watch speaker sessions from EDAR7 and visit the website.

​The Environmental Dimension of Antimicrobial Resistance (EDAR) conference series was initiated in 2012 by Professor Edward Topp in Montebello, Canada, to specifically address the role of the environment in AMR. It is now the largest international scientific meeting focusing specifically on this critical aspect of AMR.

The conferences are held approximately every two years, rotating among North America, Asia, Europe, and now Australia in 2026 to foster global collaboration and knowledge exchange. Following the inaugural conference, subsequent EDAR meetings have been hosted in various countries:​

• EDAR2: China​

• EDAR3: Germany

• EDAR4: United States​

• EDAR5: Denmark​

• EDAR6: Sweden

• EDAR7: Canada ​

The EDAR conferences have significantly contributed to integrating environmental considerations into the One Health framework, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health in combating AMR. ​