The coronavirus lockdowns have slowed human activity and, consequently, nature appears to be flourishing. Decades of neglect and destruction of natural habitats are changing our climate and making pandemics more likely.

Nature is sending us a message.”

—Inger Andersen, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme

The Newsmakers interviews Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, and John Vidal, Former Environment Editor for The Guardian. They discuss Covid-19 and the environment.