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Land Use and Land Cover Change

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.

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Assessing air pollutant removal and carbon sequestration across urban forest stands and individual species in a medium-sized southern Italian city. Environmental Science and Pollution Research.
A small church with a pointed steeple sits in a lush green valley, surrounded by dense, dark green forest under towering, misty mountains.

Air Pollution Land Use and Land Cover Change

Assessing air pollutant removal and carbon sequestration across urban forest stands and individual species in a medium-sized southern Italian city. Environmental Science and Pollution Research.

Urban areas are characterized by elevated levels of air pollution and carbon emissions resulting from human activities. Given the potential of urban forests to mitigate both air pollution and carbon emissions, this study focused on quantifying these ecosystem services in Monte Sant’Antonio’s urban forest, located in Campobasso, Italy.

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Antenucci, E., Russo, A., Marchetti, M., and Gargi, V.

Urban water scarcity in Addis Ababa city: Hard versus soft path solutions: A systematic review. Discover Geoscience.
A view of Addis Ababa featuring a large highway and a prominent tall building in the city skyline.

Infectious Diseases Land Use and Land Cover Change

Urban water scarcity in Addis Ababa city: Hard versus soft path solutions: A systematic review. Discover Geoscience.

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.

• Research & Reports

Bekana, T.H., Ebrea, M.G., Netsanet, N.H., et al.

Safeguarding Planetary Health in the Bolivian Amazon: A Call to Action Against Deforestation
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Land Use and Land Cover Change Governance and Policy

Safeguarding Planetary Health in the Bolivian Amazon: A Call to Action Against Deforestation

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.

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ISGlobal Barcelona Institute for Global Health

Desertification, drought, and planetary health: UNCCD COP16 and the future of land. The Lancet Planetary Health.
Aerial view of green agricultural fields contrasting with adjacent arid desert, with brown mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

Land Use and Land Cover Change Food Systems

Desertification, drought, and planetary health: UNCCD COP16 and the future of land. The Lancet Planetary Health.

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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