Slowing deforestation is the key to preventing the next pandemic – but what does that cost?
Channel: The Conversation
Date: 2020-07-27

In a recent journal article, a team of scientists and economists proposed a number of measures to reduce the likelihood of future pandemics.They calculated that spending billions of dollars per year on deforestation programs would save trillions of dollars in the long run. 





Les Kaufman, Professor of Biology at Boston University and a member of the team, spoke about what causes pandemics, and how we might prevent them.


The full interview is available to read at The Conversation US: https://theconversation.com/video-slowing-deforestation-is-the-key-to-preventing-the-next-pandemic-but-what-does-that-cost-143411