Timely Insight #1
“What do global pandemics have to do with climate change?”
If you were told that bats alone carry 500+ types of coronavirus, you would surely ask how to keep those 499 remaining ones contained – right?
Redesigning how humans interact with our environment could help us address two global crises at once. Today, we’re learning about how increasing global temperatures causes animal migration and possible outbreaks of animal-borne vira.
Here’s a perspective on the broad strokes of the corona crisis.
“There’s a clear link between the spread of viruses and the relationship between humans and the natural world—and if that relationship doesn’t change, we can expect to see more pandemics in the near future, some of which may be far deadlier than COVID-19.”
Full article here.
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A global pandemic with severe impacts on people’s lives in most places, says a lot about the times we live in. Join us from your self-quarantine in exploring timely insights from COVID-19 outbreak and beyond, and what it means for climate action.
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