ARCAD
Preserving the diversity of cultivated plants: a crucial challenge for tomorrow’s agriculture and food.
13 million deaths a year are linked to the environment
99% of the population breathes polluted air
+250% of animal-borne diseases due to environmental disturbances
The impact of the environment on our health
Our health is closely linked to our environment. Pollution, toxic substances, noise, extreme heat or degraded ecosystems all contribute to chronic or emerging diseases. Inequalities in exposure exacerbate these effects. Faced with these challenges, the “One Health” approach links human health, environment, climate and lifestyles.
In Montpellier, a renowned research cluster is mobilizing :
- Biologists, physicians, chemists, climatologists, sociologists ;
- to study pollution, infectious risks and social inequalities;
- and develop prevention, monitoring and public policy solutions.
Our aim is to build healthier societies in a sustainable environment.
