Improving the health of the biosphere could reduce human disease burden by 24% worldwide-the equivalent of 13.7 million deaths annually1. A healthy planet is now seen as vital for everything from drinking water to mental health. Recent disturbances including the COVID-19 pandemic, heat waves, and tsunamis have made it increasingly clear that the multifaceted issues created by global disturbances such as land use change, biodiversity loss, and climate change need to be addresses holistically and collaboratively. With unparalleled institutional knowledge and research experience, CIFOR-ICRAF is uniquely positioned to deliver on a One Health approach to science, policy, and action.
Publication year
2021
Authors
Language
English
Keywords
health, pandemic, biodiversoty, climate change, land use
