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The pandemic's five lessons for the climate crisis
The pandemic was a taste of what’s in store for us with global warming. Many interesting and important lessons can therefore be learned, argues MARC VANDEPITTE
Earth and Covid

1. Listen to scientists 

 

Since the 2002 outbreak of SARS, a coronavirus, scientists have repeatedly warned us of a new pandemic. In 2016, the World Health Organisation placed coronaviruses in the top eight viral threats, requiring more research.

There was no research because Big Pharma had no profit forecasts at that time. As a result, in 2020 we were totally unprepared for the arrival of SARS-CoV-2, the latest coronavirus.

2. Face the seriousness and scope

3. Money is not a problem 

4. The market will not save us

5. Putting its own people first is short-sighted 

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