Objectifs scientifiques et projet de recherche
To improve our knowledge on the relationship between ecosystem alteration, human behavior and risk of emerging zoonotic infections, (ii) providing scientifically-based and integrative strategies for public health and environmental authorities combining human health, biodiversity conservation and economic growth through a format of sustainable development toolkit, (iii) setting up a strong regional capacity building strategy to make Mexico a regional and world leader on these issues through the collaboration with the IRD and (iv) initiating the creation of a new center on the UNAM campus in Merida focusing on fundamental and translational research of sustainable sciencesUnités IRD impliquées
Institutions membres
UNAM : Universidad nacional autonoma de Mexico
INAH : Instituto nacional de antropología e historia
INSP : Instituto nacional de salud publica
Kalaankab : Asociacion mexicana de medicina de la conservacion Kalaan-Kab
WCS Etats-Unis : Wildlife Conservation Society
INUQUA : Institut universitaire de Quisqueya-Amérique
UM : Université de Montpellier
CNRS : Centre national de la recherche scientifique - France
EHA : EcoHealth Alliance
Porteurs LMI
x xThématiques de recherche
The LMI project will address key gaps and needs expressed by biodiversity, ecosystem modifications and sustainable development policy makers, and will provide tangible approaches to promote healthy populations and ecosystems as well as social wealth. More specifically, it will aim to determine how strategies of sustainable agriculture can mitigate the risk of viral outbreaks in human populations while doing biodiversity conservation without imposing an economic burden on social wealth.
Objectif(s) du développement durable ciblé(s)
ODD03 - BONNE SANTE ET BIEN-ETRE
ODD06 - EAU PROPRE ET ASSAINISSEMENT
ODD10 - INEGALITES REDUITES
ODD14 - VIE AQUATIQUE
ODD17 - PARTENARIATS POUR LA REALISATION DES OBJECTIFS