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COVID-19 underlines the need for rethinking the water, health, and ecosystem security nexus
By hassan-aboelnga | Categories: Water Articles | 20th September 2020

Read the full article from the following hyperlink Charafat Hassan article.pdf

The world has been hit by the COVID-19 crisis, described by many as the crisis of the century. This pandemic has highlighted an extremely basic reality, but which is often hidden: the security nexus between health, humans, animals, and the environment. These four pillars of our ecosystem generated a precious planetary balance, and damage to one of its components can jeopardize the planet and human well-being, resulting in uncertain and even devastating consequences.

COVID-19 is nature's wake-up call for all of us. Our actions
now will shape what comes after this crisis. We must use this
opportunity to fight to achieve #sustainabledevelopment and security for all through the strengthening of community and system resiliency, as well as fostering new synergies and holistic thinking about environmental security.