Professor Liam Smeeth, Director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), reacts: "I welcome this important agreement. Although a first step, and there will be bumpy roads ahead, it is the beginning of a journey to an accord that will better protect everyone, everywhere, from future pandemics.
The COP26 global negotiations in November are putting to centre stage the urgency of dealing with climate change. This is a challenge that health researchers and institutions like the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) need to respond to. LSHTM has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2030. Our newly launched Sustainability Update 2021 details the progress made so far and critical next steps for achieving this goal.
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