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One Health, one cure

WEBIn 2004, the Wildlife Conservation Society organized a conference in New York called ‘One World, One Health,’ advocating for a holistic approach to epidemic …

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Thought for food: Walter Willett on diet for personal and …

WEBBut Willett’s decades of research had proven it wrong, and so he rebuilt it. Exercise and weight control formed his bottom-tier foundation rather than bread and …

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Why we need healthy forests for healthy people

WEBForests also act as a natural barrier to the spread of disease from animals to humans. As deforestation continues, this barrier is fraying. More than 30 percent of new …

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Saving forests can protect public health

WEBSaving forests can protect public health. By Sheila Wertz-Kanounnikoff, Senior Forestry Officer, FAO, and Kristina Rodina, Forestry Officer, FAO. Aside from …

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What is biodiversity, and why is it important

WEBBiodiversity provides four main types of benefits to humans: nutritional, cultural, health, and climate-related. Healthy and functional ecosystems play a crucial …

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A new heyday for fermentation is benefitting human and planetary …

WEBHow fermentation’s new heyday is benefitting human and planetary health. A revival of ancient food preservation methods is boosting immune systems and …

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World Health Day 2024: How much do you know

WEBApril 5, 2024. World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated annually on 7 April. Established by the World Health Organization (WHO), it serves as a platform to …

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Biodiversity's role in One Health approach has been minimal – …

WEBLaura Kahn, who co-founded the influential One Health Initiative in 2006, put forth two provocations: whether or not the consumption of wild animals is a basic human …

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7 biodiversity policy recommendations highlight finance, health …

WEBThe biodiversity policy recommendations were created as an applicable output of the scientific discussions that took place in the GLF’s two-day forum held …

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A library for understanding the soils of the world

WEBJune 29, 2020. A breakthrough in how soils are analyzed, known as soil spectroscopy, is equipping both farmers and government decision-makers with a new tool in combatting …

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Protect landscapes to protect humanity

WEBFor the Day of Desertification and Drought 2020, a Q&A on landscape degradation and health by #ThinkLandscape

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The Indigenous wisdom and medical properties of forest bathing

WEBThis was the message shared by three experts during a Global Landscapes Forum Digital Summit on the concept of ‘forest bathing,’ to mark the International Day of …

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Which climate actions are most important for human health

WEBOn the eve of the UN climate summit in Glasgow, COP26, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and …

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Climate events 2024: Conferences, summits and more

WEBClimate Week NYC 2024. When: 22–28 September 2024. Where: New York, NY, United States, and online. More information: Website. During the same week as the …

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Without realizing the One Health approach, sustainable …

WEBThe story of biodiversity began about 13.8 billion years ago when the Big Bang created the elements that construct planet Earth. About 3.7 to 4 billion years ago was when these …

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Indigenous Peoples are key to a healthier planet

WEBOn International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, David Kaimowitz, Senior Forestry Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Manager of the Forest and Farm Facility, explains why empowering Indigenous Peoples can help fight our climate, nature and health crises.. On 17 February this year, Aruká Juma, …

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What is black carbon, and what does it mean for climate change

WEBMade up of pure carbon, black carbon is a major component of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and soot. It is often created from the incomplete combustion of fossil …

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The future beyond COVID-19 requires rebuilding planetary health

WEBDegraded land costs the world USD 6 trillion annually in lost services, goods and livelihoods. Land restoration, in part through initiatives like the Bonn Challenge, must become an economically viable enterprise that creates jobs and produces goods while restoring the land’s productive capacity.We need to step away from the idea that …

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How acoustic ecology offers insight forest health

WEBThe process is relatively simple: the scientists strap brick-sized bio-acoustic recorders onto trees at regular intervals. The recorders are pre-programmed to record at selected intervals, such as at certain times of the day.

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