WHAT IS PLANETARY HEALTH?
The conversion of natural habitat to land used for agriculture and industry is occurring rapidly on a global scale, with dire consequences for the structure and function of ecosystems.
Demographic shifts and increased demand for food, animal products, biofuel, and even cosmetics continue to drive the destruction of ecosystems and their services. This extractive activity leads to negative environmental and human health impacts including:
90% Tropical deforestation driven by agriculture, according to the World Wildlife Fund's 2024 Living Planet Report
The complex interactions between changes in land use, land cover, ecosystem services, and the attendant impacts on human health require longitudinal study across geographic regions in addition to urgent action to re-wild and restore many of the planet’s natural habitats.
Infectious Diseases Land Use and Land Cover Change
The review explores urban water management in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and advocates for better supply, sanitation, and land use planning to improve water security and quality in the city.
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Land Use and Land Cover Change Governance and Policy
This policy brief examines how deforestation in the Bolivian Amazon threatens environmental and human health, deepens inequality, and disrupts livelihoods. It offers data-driven, equity-focused policy recommendations to protect ecosystems and vulnerable communities.
• Policy Briefs
Land Use and Land Cover Change Food Systems
This article examines UNCCD COP16’s landmark decisions on land tenure and soil health, emphasizing their impact on food systems, drought response, and health equity—positioning land governance as central to global environmental and public health policy.
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Displacement and Conflict Land Use and Land Cover Change
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Land Use and Land Cover Change Business and Manufacturing
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