This publication was updated on May 19, 2020.
Editor’s note: Covid-19 pandemic has spread throughout the world at lightning speed, infecting more than 4.8 million people and killing more than 319,000 people to date. Protecting nature will be essential to prevent future pandemics, some scientists say. With that in mind, here are five articles that explore the connection between nature and human health.
There are parallels among the global efforts to address both COVID-19 pandemic and the climatic crisis, experts affirm.
History: Experts agree that the political setback and inability of psychological disability so that people completely understand the long-term impacts of crises contribute to the ineffective global efforts to address both the change of pandemic and climate change COVID-19 Somini Senguta For the New York Times. For example, the current administration of the United States has made deep cuts to federal funds for scientific research in recent years, participating in climate research, which has interrupted efforts to develop a vaccine for the Coronavirus, according to the chemist Holden Thorp. In addition, several behavioral scientists compete in that people have problems processing the consequences of current pandemic and climatic crisis because many of the negative impacts are on a longer time scale.
The general panorama: “Both [COVID-19 and climate change] It demands an early aggressive action to minimize loss, “said Climate Scientist Kim Cobb.” Only in retrospect we will really understand what we bet and what we lost by not acting early enough. “From forest fires that extended through Australia in 2019 to unleashed floods in coastal cities, the impacts of the climatic crisis are already affecting the popular worldwide. Number or individuals that cancer and infectious diseases today if global warming is not limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit).
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The destruction of nature could cause future outbreaks of diseases transmitted by animals, experts say.
History: Pastive hunting and deformation have increased since COVID-19 resolutions entered into force, according to consent reports of the International Conservation Field Offices. While cocoa and ivory shovel incidents have become more frequent in Africa, Amazon deforestation in Brazil has reached a maximum of nine years since the Begen Pandemia in 2019, according to reports. The evidence suggests that most of these activities were enabled by weakened application efforts that people exploded, some driven by despair, others with profits.
The general panorama: “Pastive hunting and deforestation are unfortunate and disturbing, since our health, and the health of our economies, are inextricated linked to the health of our planet,” said the CEO of Conservation International, M. Sanjayan, in a recent statement. “Now, by accelerating the destruction of nature, we are only increasing the risk of future pandemics.” To minimize poaching and return of the earth in Africa, Conservation International is working with governments to help provide alternative livelihoods. Through a community -based approach, the Conservation International Health Program will work with farmers to help grasslands relegated to recover, while improving the health of livestock and provides a constant flow of uncertain times of the duration of income.
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Additional reading: The coronavirus interrupts illegal wildlife traffic, for now
The poaching of thoughts is increasing in Africa, a new report suggests that Covid-19 pandemic has interrupted illegal wildlife trafficking in Southeast Asia. This could have a lasting impact on the industry Yeah Countries impose stricted prohibitions on the global trade of wild animals.
Additional reading: The hidden cost of enclosure against tropical jungles
“This narration of nature has been given a breakwaters, it is not entirely precise,” said Sebastian Troeng, executive vice president of Conservation International, in response to the recent increase in deformation. From endangering indigenous peoples to exacerbating forest fires in the Amazon, this destruction of nature could have long -term impacts on the world’s largest tropical jungle, experts say.
Individual greenhouse gas emissions fluctuate in response to the recent Coronavirus pandemic.
History: As people from all over the world, they self-control to stop the propagation of COVID-19, they could be affecting their carbon footprint, both positively and negatively, he reported Chelsea Harvey For Scientific American. Depending on the conditions, geography and lifestyle, people who spend more time in the home could be using more energy and release more individual emissions over time. For example, residents of the coldest regions in the world may need to use individual heaters to stay hot while working from home, which is an important part of the carbon footprint of the average individual.
The general panorama: “The greatest potential impact of this virus is the effect on the economy,” said Climate Policy Expert Christopher Jones. “Then, if it affects the entire economy, then it will affect economic production, consumption and emissions.” To support the economy without increasing global emissions, companies must invest in sustainable funds, those projected to obtain environmental, ethical and social practices, which have surpassed the recent collapse of the stock market to traditional funds.
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Giving natural space could help stop outbreaks of future diseases, according to a renowned environmentalist.
History: As the global wildlife trade persists and development projects expand more deeply in tropical forests, humans are increasing their exposure to wild animals, and the diseases they can carry, Lee Hannah said in a recent interview with Conservation News. When human activities such as mining and felling degrade the habitats of wildlife, animals are forced and are more likely to stress or get sick, Hannah explained, which drives the transmission of the population of human life and wildlife of the disease.
The general panorama: “Ecosystems in nature work similar to the human body: when they are robust and healthy, which means that they have several species and space for healthy animals, are more resistant to the disease,” said Hannah. “We must take care of nature to take care of Ourelves.” To protect nature while preventing future pandemics, governments can implement protected areas, national parks, community and indigenous conservation
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Additional reading: Conservationist: Protection of nature An ‘investment’ in our health
In a recent video, the CEO of Conservation International, M. Sanjayan, demands renewed efforts to stop deforestation and suppress the illegal trade of wild animals, partly in the tropics, where many recent outbreaks of infectious diseases have originated.
5. It was supposed to be the ‘Super Year for Nature’. What now?
The coronavirus pandemia has derailed several important global climatic conferences, but experts agree that climate action must continue.
History: Following the postponement of several Major Global Climate Conferences Due to Covid-19, Conservation International Climate Experts Argue That Are Still Critical Steps That Countries Can Take To Tackle The Climate National Crisis Crisis Climaties, Governmenting, Government, localies, localies, localies, localies, localies, localies, localies, localies, localies, localies, localities Localies, localies, localies, localies, localies, localies, localies, localies, localies, localies, localies, premises, premises, locals, locations, locals, locals, locals, locals, locals, locals, locals, locals, locals, locals, locals, locals, locals, locals, locals, locals, government. To address climate change despite blocking restrictions, said Maggie Comstock, senior director of Climate Policy at Conservation International. At the individual level, Shyla Raghav, vice president of Climate Strategy of Conservation International, urged people to learn from the rapid and definitive responses of the world to Coronavirus.
The general panorama: “Crises like this pandemic demonstrate the incredible capacity of societies to join in the face of unsurpassed and unprecedented challenges and adapted,” Raghav said. “This is exactly what we need to address climate change.” According to a 2018 UN report, humanity only has approximately one decade to avoid the worst impacts of the climatic crisis by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and the recent decrease in global emissions illustrates that changes in human behavior for climate. Tangible. “Countries must find ways to realize their emission reduction goals and increase ambition, conferences or conferences,” Comstock added.
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Cover image: The Protected Forest of Alto May
