There are different ways to answer that question I suppose.
The SRAS-Covid-19 virus is probably not linked to climate change, in the way that climate doesn't affect the probability of the birth of a new virus by mutation. That is coded in the genetic code of the virus.
The pandemic itself is surely linked to human activities, overpopulation and globalisation. And as we continue growing in numbers and moving more around the globe, the pandemics (such as the flu also) will continue spreading.
Climate change might affect the strength of pandemics, as its disasters create more inequalities and weakens the healthcare systems.
Then on the other hand, climate change CAN impact other pandemics yes. For example, the tiger mosquito conquers new territories each year (now going up Europe at a very high speed for such a small insect) due to human activities. It travels in cars, boats, planes... In itself climate change has nothing to do with it. BUT warmer temperatures induced by global warming increase the gestation period of the virus that this mosquito carries. So the mosquito has more chances to infect someone and spread a pandemic.
In conclusion, climate change increases the chances of some pandemics to conquer new territories yes. And we have seen that our non sustainable ways of life are also linked to a very high dependance to some countries. When China was closed under quarantine, most activities around the world came to a stop or a slow down because they depend on goods shipped by China.
Last conclusion then: being more sustainable, which would be better for the Earth, is actually a great way to become more resilient in front of pandemics, because we can provide for ourselves better (goods, energy...).
There are different ways to answer that question I suppose.
The SRAS-Covid-19 virus is probably not linked to climate change, in the way that climate doesn't affect the probability of the birth of a new virus by mutation. That is coded in the genetic code of the virus.
The pandemic itself is surely linked to human activities, overpopulation and globalisation. And as we continue growing in numbers and moving more around the globe, the pandemics (such as the flu also) will continue spreading.
Climate change might affect the strength of pandemics, as its disasters create more inequalities and weakens the healthcare systems.
Then on the other hand, climate change CAN impact other pandemics yes. For example, the tiger mosquito conquers new territories each year (now going up Europe at a very high speed for such a small insect) due to human activities. It travels in cars, boats, planes... In itself climate change has nothing to do with it. BUT warmer temperatures induced by global warming increase the gestation period of the virus that this mosquito carries. So the mosquito has more chances to infect someone and spread a pandemic.
In conclusion, climate change increases the chances of some pandemics to conquer new territories yes. And we have seen that our non sustainable ways of life are also linked to a very high dependance to some countries. When China was closed under quarantine, most activities around the world came to a stop or a slow down because they depend on goods shipped by China.
Last conclusion then: being more sustainable, which would be better for the Earth, is actually a great way to become more resilient in front of pandemics, because we can provide for ourselves better (goods, energy...).
Wow, that's very thorough. Thank you so much!!