Department of Environment, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, Norfolk, UK.
Meteorology Lab, Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Sci Total Environ. 2022 Oct 20;844:157188. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157188. Epub 2022 Jul 5.
This paper addresses the question, can lessons be learnt by studying the responses to COVID-19 and the human-induced climate change and loss of biodiversity emergencies? It is well recognized that to successfully address each of these issues requires sound scientific knowledge based on strong national and international research programs, cooperation between the research community and policy makers, national, regional and global evidence-based policies and coordinated actions, an informed and receptive public, and political will. A key question is how research and innovation can most effectively inform decision-making leading to cost-effective and socially acceptable action on pandemics, climate change and loss of biodiversity. This paper first describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has been addressed compared to the loss of biodiversity, and climate change, and then considers the use of scientific knowledge for policy-making and communication with the public. The paper then discusses human health and the natural environment as a global responsibility, and concludes on the need for an enhanced virtuous set of interactions between science, economy, politics and people.
本文探讨了一个问题，即通过研究应对 COVID-19、人为气候变化和生物多样性丧失这三大紧急情况，能否从中吸取教训？人们普遍认识到，要成功解决这些问题中的每一个问题，都需要以强有力的国家和国际研究计划为基础的可靠科学知识，需要研究界与决策者之间的合作，需要国家、区域和全球循证政策以及协调行动，需要有见识且愿意接受新事物的公众，还需要政治意愿。一个关键问题是，研究和创新如何最有效地为决策提供信息，从而以具有成本效益和社会可接受的方式应对大流行病、气候变化和生物多样性丧失。本文首先描述了与生物多样性和气候变化相比，COVID-19 大流行是如何得到应对的，然后考虑了将科学知识用于决策和与公众进行沟通。本文接着讨论了作为一项全球责任的人类健康与自然环境问题，并得出结论认为，需要加强科学、经济、政治和人民之间的良性互动。
