AND THE STATE OF THE NATURAL SYSTEMS ON WHICH IT DEPENDS
Human health and health of the planet are inextricably linked and that our civilization depends on human health,flourishing natural systems, and the wise stewardship of natural resources.With natural resources being degraded to an extent unprecedented in human history, both our health and that of our planet are in peril.
One well known impact of human behaviour is the changing climate,which is altering the pattern of diseases, mortality,human settlements,food,water,and sanitation.Climate change brings increasing temperatures,rising seas,more frequent severe storms.
According to Lancet Commission on Planetary Health the continuing degradation of natural systems threatens to reverse the health gains over the last century.W e have mortgaged the health of future generations to realise economic and development gains in the present. "We have lived our lives what was good for us would be good for the world.We have been wrong.What good for the world is good for us.That requires that we make effort to know the world and learn what is good for it ".
The continuing degradation of natural systems threatens to reverse the health gains over the last century. We have mortgaged the health of future generations to obtain temporary prosperity in economic and development sectors.
We have lived our lives that what was good for us would be good for the world. That was a wrong idea. What is good for the world is good for us. So learn what is good for the planet.
- Reducing emissions today impacts gradually over time.
- Each ton of greenhouse gas emitted has some impact into the future.
- The costs of the annual impacts are known as social cost of carbon.
World Economic Forum's Nature Risk Rising Report highlights , over half of the world's GDP is highly or moderately dependent on nature. For every one dollar spent on nature restoration atleast 9 dollar of economic benefit can be expected. Landuse Calition Report found that changing the way we farm and produce food could release 4.5 trillion dollar a year in new business opportunities by 2030, while also saving us trillions of dollars worth social and environmental harms.
Example : Deforestation in the Amazon caused increased rates of malaria,outbreaks of ebola and lyme disease linked to contact with previously untouched wildlife because of deforestation
- We have to use planet's resources wisely to protect their health - ways that can serve as a model for others
- Nutrition and diet are important contributors to and indicators of planetary health.
- Human population threatens the carrying capacity of the planet.
- Diets,agriculture and technology must adjust to sustain population of 9 billion while reducing harmful consequences on environment through food waste and carbon intensive diets.It is connected to all sectors,including the economy,energy,agriculture,water,and health.
- Biodiversity loss,exposure to pollutants,climate change,fuel consumption are all issues that threaten humans and climate health alike .
Sustainable food system delivers food security and nutrition for all in such a way that economic,social and environmental bases to generate food security and nutrition for future generations are not compromised.
- Sourcing sustainable food through sustainable agriculture and organic farming is the way.
- Food waste is another obstacle to be avoided.
- According to FAO food waste is responsible for 8% of carbon emission.30 % of available agricultural land in the world is used for producing food not for humans.but for livestocks
- To produce enough animal food products 20 billion domestic animals are maintained worldwide.9 billion of which are raised in the US.
- The biomass of domestic animals in the US totals 4.5 times that of human population.
- Worldwide domestic animals outweigh the human population by 2.5 times.
- One third of land area and one half of US land is used to grow wild and cultivated plants that are fed to domestic animals..
- Each year humans ,livestocks,and crops produce 38 billion tons of organic waste worldwide.
