In Gabon’s Mulundi Department, where rural communities rely on wildlife for food security and income, a multi-disciplinary team coordinated by CIRAD is piloting an initiative to protect wild animals without compromising the traditional diets and livelihoods of local people. Rather than sanctioning communities for consuming wildmeat, the project is working with villagers and local hunters to develop practical tools to sustainably manage this rich resource.
For the premiere of the film by Marie-Monique Robin, “Making Pandemics ”, to be held in the United States on 5 June, find out about CIRAD’s research on the subject of “One Health”. How is ecosystem health linked to human and animal health? Some answers.