Leading scientists say that human encroachment on nature is increasing the emergence of zoonotic diseases.
Harmful activities, such as deforestation, increase human-wildlife interaction. This can heighten the risk of pathogens jumping from animals to humans. According to IPBES experts, efforts to address climate change and biodiversity loss will likely reduce the risk of future pandemics.
Click here to read the IPBES Workshop Report on Biodiversity and Pandemics.
August 1, 2022
Sri Lanka’s political and economic crisis offers a stark example of what happens when debt-ridden governments enforce abrupt and unmanaged action in our food system to cut costs – without supporting a fair, inclusive transition to sustainable alternatives.
July 8, 2022
The current global food system is destroying the natural world and exacerbating the climate crisis while allowing a handful of food companies to profiteer at the expense of farmers and consumers. The Ukraine war demonstrates how vulnerable the global food system is to shocks.
March 30, 2022
Humanity is slowly starting to take climate change mitigation and adaptation seriously. But, implementation has been too slow and uneven, the IPCC WGII’s contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report states.
