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Agenda item 5, UNAIDS/PCB (43)/18.
11-13 December 2018 | Geneva, Switzerland
UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board
Issue date: 23 November 2018
Biodiversity and healthy natural ecosystems, including protected areas in and around cities, provide ecosystem benefits and services that support human health, including reducing flood risk, filtering air pollutants, and providing a reliable supply of clean drinking water. These services help to red...uce the incidence of infectious diseases and respiratory disorders, and assist with adaptation to climate change. Access to nature offers many other direct health benefits, including opportunities for physical activity, reduction of developmental disorders and improved mental health.
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Strengthening health-system emergency preparedness.
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2016.03.006
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