'The underlying causes of pandemics are the same global environmental changes that drive #biodiversity loss and #ClimateChange' This #WorldHealthDay, we highlight key messages from @IPBES #PandemicsReport 🦠 📖ipbes.net/pandemics

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@IPBES experts found that land rights of #Indigenous and tribal communities help keep #ecosystems intact and protect traditional knowledge, vital for identifying potential targets for developing future medicines. Could communities also warn when disease spillover is imminent?
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Ironic that the drivers used to promote growth are ultimately economic + environmental destabilizers.