knowledge questions magazine Published this article page no 08 Health risks Forests also pose health risks due to forestassociated diseases that include malaria Chagas disease leishmaniasis Lyme disease HIV and Ebola. o The majority of new infectious diseases affecting humans including SARSCoV2 virus that caused the current COVID19 pandemic are zoonotic and their emergence may be linked to habitat loss due to forest area change and the expansion of human populations into forest areas which both increase human exposure to wildlife. Suggestions by report There is a need to transform our food systems to halt deforestation and the loss of biodiversity. o Embracing healthier diets and reducing food waste are all actions that urgently need to be scaled up. There is need for effective governance integrated policies for interrelated issues landtenure security respect for the rights and knowledge of local communities and indigenous peoples and enhanced capacity for monitoring of biodiversity outcomes. Ensuring positive outcomes for both biodiversity and people requires a realistic balance between conservation goals and demands for resources that support livelihoods. o Countries must move away from the current situation where the demand for food results in inappropriate agricultural practices that drive largescale conversion of forests to agricultural production and the loss of forestrelated biodiversity knowledge questions magazine buy.
