Public health, animal production, environmental change, and animal health are inter-related and all are being challenged by unprecedented social and environmental changes. Anticipated consequences of climate and environmental change are occurring faster than expected (1). The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes that human prosperity and well-being cannot be achieved without regard to the planet and partnerships. In 2010, the World Animal Health Organization (OIE) concluded that there are correlations between animal production systems, human influence on the environment, climate change, and emerging diseases, but these correlations are difficult to measure and the value of any forecasts of future effects is uncertain. Decision-makers need to be increasingly adept at dealing with surprises and uncertainty-based policy decisions when preparing for the unexpected effects of socio-ecologic change. This article describes some ways the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) is contributing to Canada's preparedness for a rapidly changing world.
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