Research, Policy & Global Development
7 Facts Showing Why Our Health Depends on the Environment
A planetary health approach
05.06.2020Origins of new pathogens like SARS-CoV-2 stem from environmental degradation, so the COVID-19 pandemic should make us see the connection between our health and the environment.
Protecting the environment and taking a planetary health approach is an essential strategy for avoiding other major health crises in the future.
Infographic made by the Communications team with the support of the researcher Cristina O'Callaghan.