Climate and Health Strategies Must Address the Biodiversity Crisis

Health professionals increasingly recognize that human wellbeing is inseparable from the health of the planet. While climate change has gained attention in public health, biodiversity loss remains underappreciated despite its critical role in food, water, air quality, disease regulation, and mental health. Rapid species declines and ecosystem disruption directly affect human health, from increased infectious disease risk to reduced resilience against climate extremes.

Experts urge the health sector to integrate biodiversity into climate strategies, emphasizing that protecting and restoring nature is not only an environmental imperative but also a fundamental public health intervention. Read more in an opinion piece by STAT News here.