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Mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya are moving into new areas as temperatures rise, hitting efforts to combat them.

Traditional bushmeat markets like the one in Tomohon, North Sulawesi, have existed for centuries. But as moral questions and health risks hang over the sale of wildlife in the post-Covid era, will the practice of selling wild bat, rat, pig and dog meat persist in Indonesia?

Countries urged to phase out fossil fuels to prevent millions of deaths each year due to air pollution and disease.

COP28 holds its first Health Day as concern grows about the effects of climate change - from disease outbreaks to air pollution.

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Indonesia's laws aren't effectively cracking down on rampant animal trafficking

As long as the law does not recognise it as transnational organised crime, the illegal trade of wildlife will continue to flourish in Indonesia. By Anugerah Rizki Akbari

To limit the impact of the coming crises on lives and livelihoods, governments must take urgent action to boost the resilience of their health systems. By Mamta Murthi

Climate-driven migration and shrinking animal habitats increase the risk that viruses and bacteria will jump from animal hosts to humans–just as SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, likely did. By Naveen Rao and Eloise Todd

Concrete plans and financing will be needed. The COP27 and COP15 summits can also be combined, writes former Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos. Climate change and biodiversity loss must be addressed in tandem. By Juan Manuel Santos

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