Stories from OneNature
Pandemic Prevention: Tackling the Causes of Zoonotic Spillover
On Monday OneNature, along with more than 60 other groups representing a variety of different fields, sent a letter to the Biden Administration urging a whole-of-government approach to prevent future pandemics. Over the last year, we’ve all learned more than we ever...
International Day of Happiness
This Saturday, March 20th, is the International Day of Happiness. Every year I get excited about the launch of the World Happiness Report and other happiness policy related activities. This year I am even more excited because I get to join some fascinating women for...
Celebrating Women in Conservation
On March 8th the world celebrated International Women's Day. In the US, March is Women’s History Month. Of course, the need for a special day - or even a month - dedicated to women, shows that women’s achievements have not been highlighted to the extent that men’s...
A Celebration of World Wildlife Day
March 3rd is World Wildlife Day. Designated as a day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world's wild fauna and flora, World Wildlife Day emphasizes the importance of wildlife in sustaining the livelihoods of individuals around the globe. This year’s theme,...
“Making Peace With Nature” and the Importance of Wildlife
OneNature was founded on the principle that individual and societal well-being are tied to the health and well-being of animals and the environment. Last week the United Nations released a new report, Making Peace with Nature, which highlights that principle. This...
Preventing the Next Pandemic
The latest John Oliver “Last Week Tonight” piece is an excellent overview of how human treatment of animals helped spark COVID-19. Society must shift our behavior now if we want to prevent future, more deadly pandemics. Oliver’s perspective is so aligned with...
The Dasgupta Report and “Valuing” Biodiversity
Last week the Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity, commissioned by the UK Treasury in 2019, was released. It is a huge step forward in getting biodiversity measures in policy for many reasons. It is the first time a national finance ministry...
Environmental Justice: Essential to Progress
Over the last year many of us felt the weight of multiple crises bear down on us: as dramatic weather events due to rapid climate fluctuations, alarmingly high rates of species extinction, a global pandemic and ensuing mental health crisis, coupled with the rise of...
Our Global Interconnectedness and Well-being
Even before COVID-19 forced us into lockdown, it was often easy to feel isolated. Our busy, modern lives can leave us feeling separated from our families, friends, and neighbors, and without a sense of real community. Today, the pandemic has restricted our fragile...
What Unites Us is Stronger than What Divides Us
Beth Allgood, January 20, 2021 As we started 2021 we hoped the difficulties of 2020 would miraculously be behind us. But as the New Year dawns with the greatest crisis American democracy has faced in 150 years, it is clear that there are deep divisions between people...