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Nature and COVID-19: The pandemic, the environment, and the way ahead
Ambio ( IF 6.5 ) Pub Date : 2021-01-16 , DOI: 10.1007/s13280-020-01447-0
Jeffrey A. McNeely

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought profound social, political, economic, and environmental challenges to the world. The virus may have emerged from wildlife reservoirs linked to environmental disruption, was transmitted to humans via the wildlife trade, and its spread was facilitated by economic globalization. The pandemic arrived at a time when wildfires, high temperatures, floods, and storms amplified human suffering. These challenges call for a powerful response to COVID-19 that addresses social and economic development, climate change, and biodiversity together, offering an opportunity to bring transformational change to the structure and functioning of the global economy. This biodefense can include a “One Health” approach in all relevant sectors; a greener approach to agriculture that minimizes greenhouse gas emissions and leads to healthier diets; sustainable forms of energy; more effective international environmental agreements; post-COVID development that is equitable and sustainable; and nature-compatible international trade. Restoring and enhancing protected areas as part of devoting 50% of the planet’s land to environmentally sound management that conserves biodiversity would also support adaptation to climate change and limit human contact with zoonotic pathogens. The essential links between human health and well-being, biodiversity, and climate change could inspire a new generation of innovators to provide green solutions to enable humans to live in a healthy balance with nature leading to a long-term resilient future.



中文翻译:

自然与COVID-19:大流行,环境和未来之路

COVID-19大流行给世界带来了深刻的社会,政治,经济和环境挑战。该病毒可能是与环境破坏有关的野生动植物水库中出现的,是通过野生动植物贸易传播给人类的,经济全球化促进了其传播。这场大流行是在野火,高温,洪水和风暴加剧人类痛苦的时候到来的。这些挑战要求对COVID-19做出有力的回应,以共同解决社会和经济发展,气候变化和生物多样性问题,并为将变革性变革带给全球经济的结构和功能提供机会。这种生物防御可以在所有相关部门采用“一种健康”的方法;更绿色的农业方法,可最大程度减少温室气体排放并带来更健康的饮食;可持续的能源形式;更有效的国际环境协议;公平和可持续的COVID后发展;与自然相容的国际贸易。恢复和加强保护区,作为将地球50%的土地用于保护生物多样性的无害环境管理的一部分,还将支持适应气候变化并限制人类与人畜共患病原体的接触。人类健康与福祉,生物多样性和气候变化之间的基本联系可能会激发新一代创新者提供绿色解决方案,使人类能够与自然保持健康平衡,从而实现长期的有弹性的未来。更有效的国际环境协议;公平和可持续的COVID后发展;与自然相容的国际贸易。恢复和加强保护区,作为将地球50%的土地用于保护生物多样性的无害环境管理的一部分,还将支持适应气候变化并限制人类与人畜共患病原体的接触。人类健康与福祉,生物多样性和气候变化之间的基本联系可能会激发新一代创新者提供绿色解决方案,使人类能够与自然保持健康平衡,从而实现长期的有弹性的未来。更有效的国际环境协议;公平和可持续的COVID后发展;与自然相容的国际贸易。恢复和加强保护区,作为将地球50%的土地用于保护生物多样性的无害环境管理的一部分,还将支持适应气候变化并限制人类与人畜共患病原体的接触。人类健康与福祉,生物多样性和气候变化之间的基本联系可能会激发新一代创新者提供绿色解决方案,使人类能够与自然保持健康平衡,从而实现长期的有弹性的未来。恢复和加强保护区,作为将地球50%的土地用于保护生物多样性的无害环境管理的一部分,还将支持适应气候变化并限制人类与人畜共患病原体的接触。人类健康与福祉,生物多样性和气候变化之间的基本联系可能会激发新一代创新者提供绿色解决方案,使人类能够与自然保持健康平衡,从而实现长期的有弹性的未来。恢复和加强保护区,作为将地球50%的土地用于保护生物多样性的无害环境管理的一部分,还将支持适应气候变化并限制人类与人畜共患病原体的接触。人类健康与福祉,生物多样性和气候变化之间的基本联系可能会激发新一代创新者提供绿色解决方案,使人类能够与自然保持健康平衡,从而实现长期的有弹性的未来。

更新日期:2021-03-22
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