Interdependence among human, animal and environmental health: holistic approach needed to tackle future pandemics

The climate crisis, overpopulation and a hyperconnected, globalized world make us the animal species most susceptible to pandemics like the current one.

To prevent future threats and be better prepared for dealing with them, we have to adopt a ‘one health’ approach: considering human health as it relates to animal and environmental health.

On November 16 and 17, the ”la Caixa” Foundation and Biocat are hosting the international conference “Pandemics: Overcoming Covid-19 and preparing for the future”. This virtual event will bring together top experts in global health, including María Neira, director of Environment, Climate Change and Health at the World Health Organization (WHO).