In July 2020, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) published a report “Preventing the next pandemic — Zoonotic diseases and how to break the chain of transmission”. The report identifies the key anthropogenic drivers for the emergence of zoonoses including increasing demand for animal proteins, unsustainable and intensive agriculture, exploitation of wildlife resources, and climate change, and how a comprehensive understanding of these drivers is essential in developing effective strategies and policy responses. The report finds important lessons in preventing future outbreaks, especially from Africa, which has experienced and responded to many zoonotic diseases. Details are available at:

United Nations Environment Programme and International Livestock Research Institute (2020). Preventing the Next Pandemic: Zoonotic diseases and how to break the chain of transmission. Nairobi, Kenya.

Reference

UNEP Unite human, animal and environmental health to prevent the next pandemic – UN Report. Press Release, July 6 2020. https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/press-release/unite-huma…

Contributor: IIYAMA Miyuki (Research Strategy Office)