The Global Steering Committee of the GF-TADs held its 12th Meeting on 2 November and 2 December 2021. The GSC12 was convened virtually in light of the continued global COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health concerns. The second session was attended by 102 participants of which 60% were invitees and 40% were observers from FAO and the OIE. This report publishes the recommendations of that meeting.