Type
General Knowledge
Author
Olaf Merk
Organization
ITF
Published in
2020
Submitted by
IRF
Related theme(s)
COVID-19, Trade & Transport
Region
All Regions
Country
All Countries
How shipping can help to avoid pandemics
Diseases like Covid-19 are passed from animals to humans. They spread because of animal trafficking, deforestation and human encroachment into wildlife habitats. Maritime shipping plays an important role here that needs to be addressed.
The article is available on the Transport Policy Matters website and by clicking the link below:
https://transportpolicymatters.org/2020/10/08/how-shipping-can-help-to-avoid-pandemics/