Planetary Health: COVID-19’S Warning to the World

About: Outbreaks of infectious diseases are on the rise and are likely to become more common as human populations destroy habitats, forcing wildlife into closer proximity to humans. The field of planetary health is gaining attention, as the connections between human well-being and the health of overall ecosystems become evident. In the current world of uncertainty, the one thing that is certain is that the health of the planet and those that inhabit it are inextricably linked.

Pollution has reduced and air quality has improved as countries have locked down to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. However, the impact of reduced greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption will be temporary unless governments adopt new approaches to development that protect both the health of the planet and those that inhabit it. The COVID-19 crisis warns the world of the price it will pay without aggressive action by governments to reduce carbon emissions and adopt cleaner and healthier models of development.  Read more>>>