Restore nature to boost health and keep diseases in check
The emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases like Covid-19 are closely associated with the health of ecosystems
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The emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases like Covid-19 are closely associated with the health of ecosystems
Humanity currently faces multiple interlinked existential crises. The catastrophic consequences of climate change, ecological degradation and biodiversity loss have cascading knock-on effects on human health and well-being. As the Covid-19 pandemic illustrates, ecosystem damage can contribute significantly to a global public health emergency. But scientists are also increasingly finding that ecological restoration, by reversing the threats to soil, biodiversity, water and other ecosystem services, can deliver major health benefits.
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Humanity currently faces multiple, interlinked existential crises. The catastrophic consequences of climate change, ecological degradation and biodiversity loss have cascading knock-on effects on human health and well-being. As the COVID-19 pandemic illustrates, ecosystem damage can contribute significantly to a global public health emergency. But scientists are also
By Anuja Malhotra and Abi Vanak