People & Planet: Biodiversity Loss and Wildlife

This People & Planet conversation brings together experts including Grace Ge Gabriel, Regional Director — Asia, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW); Dominic Travis, of the Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota; John Vidal, international journalist and former environment editor at the Guardian; and moderator Todd Reubold, Associate Director, IonE and Publisher, Ensia, to discuss the intersection of biodiversity loss, the global wildlife trade and the emergence of infectious diseases. The discussion will tackle questions such as:

• What do we know about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic?
• Where are the global hot spots for future outbreaks?
• What role does the wildlife trade — both legal and illegal — play in the spread of infectious diseases?
• What can be done to prepare for or prevent the next COVID-19 crisis?
• And much more!

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How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please contact Events Manager, Kimberly Long (longx296@umn.edu).