The ecosyndemic framework of the global environmental change and the COVID-19 pandemic

Begou, Paraskevi; Kassomenos, Pavlos

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159327

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“…This challenge gives cities an outstanding chance to support cycling culture and shift short-term cyclists into long-term ones (Chandran et al, 2022;Dhama et al, 2022). There is hope that policymakers and local decision-makers will support policies dealing with global crises such as climate change (Begou and Kassomenos, 2023). The significant effects result in hope of the epidemic on the environment.…”

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A sustainable trend in COVID-19 research: An environmental perspective

Vadiati

Ghasemi²,

Samani³

et al. 2023

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread across the globe producing hundreds of thousands of deaths, shutting down economies, closing borders and causing havoc on an unprecedented scale. Its potent effects have earned the attention of researchers in different fields worldwide. Among them, authors from different countries have published numerous research articles based on the environmental concepts of COVID-19. The environment is considered an essential receptor in the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is academically significant to look into publications to follow the pathway of hot topics of research and upcoming trends in studies. Reviewing the literature can therefore provide valuable information regarding the strengths and weaknesses in facing the COVID-19 pandemic, considering the environmental viewpoint. The present study categorizes the understanding caused by environmental and COVID-19-related published papers in the Scopus metadata from 2020 to 2021. VOSviewer is a promising bibliometric tool used to analyze the publications with keywords “COVID-19*” and “Environment.” Then, a narrative evaluation is utilized to delineate the most interesting research topics. Co-occurrence analysis is applied in this research, which further characterizes different thematic clusters. The published literature mainly focused on four central cluster environmental concepts: air pollution, epidemiology and virus transmission, water and wastewater, and environmental policy. It also reveals that environmental policy has gained worldwide interest, with the main keyword “management” and includes keywords like waste management, sustainability, governance, ecosystem, and climate change. Although these keywords could also appear in other environmental policy-related research studies, the importance of the COVID-19 pandemic requires such comprehensive research. The fourth cluster involves governance and management concerns encountered during the pandemic. Mapping the research topics in different clusters will pave the way for researchers to view future potential ideas and studies better. The scope for further research needs from the perspective of environmental concepts is reviewed and recommended, which can expand the vital role and value of environmental sciences in alerting, observing, and COVID-19 prediction for all four clusters. In other words, the research trend would shift from qualitative studies and perspectives to quantitative ones.

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“…The multifactor changes involved in climate alteration, temperature increase, and degradation in wildlife habitats can be used to predict or measure the pandemic situation. Begou and Kassomenos (2023) comprehensively analyzed SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging pandemics (Begou & Kassomenos, 2023).…”

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A sustainable trend in COVID-19 research: An environmental perspective

Vadiati

Ghasemi²,

Samani³

et al. 2023

Front. Environ. Sci.

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“…In 2019, COVID-19 has also disrupted the supply chain process all around the world and significantly affected trade across countries. However, it was explained that global environmental change in most detail including the change in Earth's climate change, ecosystem change, and biodiversity change are the major environmental changes taking place [34]. Indirect factors like genes, spices, water balance, ocean chemistry, and extreme weather are the indirect influencers.…”

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Rethinking Global Supply Chain Management in a Changing Environment to Develop an Integrated Freight Transportation System in Bangladesh

Sabur

2023

IJSCM

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Global supply chain management has been a critical aspect of the international business community for decades. With the rapid growth of globalization, companies have been expanding their businesses to different parts of the world, establishing cross-border partnerships and operations, and relying on global trade for their success. In recent years, the environment in which these supply chains operate has undergone significant changes. The COVID-19 pandemic, changes in government policies, and fluctuations in global trade and investment have created a more complex and challenging landscape for companies to manage their supply chains effectively. This has resulted in a need for companies to rethink their supply chain strategies, especially in developing countries such as Bangladesh. The study employs qualitative research methodology to develop an integrated freight transportation system in Bangladesh just after the changing environment of supply chain management due to COVID-19, geopolitics, and other negative impacts that brought supply chain risks/disruptions in the global freight movement from/to Bangladesh through Bangladeshi seaports. The findings of the research brought the transportation disruptions that lead to problems like operation shutdown, lost sales, late deliveries, and reputation loss remarkably. River transport emerges as the overwhelmingly preferred mode, presenting a substantial 60% of the respondents' choices whereas rail mode is only 30% but rail offers advantages in terms of efficiency and cost-effectiveness to make it a strong candidate for transporting goods Furthermore, 41.58% of respondents expressed the view that COVID-19 has significantly disrupted various activities, including the global supply chain and shipping trade. The purpose of this research is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the current state of global supply chain management in Bangladesh and to identify ways to enhance the country's integrated freight transportation system. This research will examine the existing infrastructure, policies, and practices, and suggest mechanisms for improving the efficiency and competitiveness of the supply chain in Bangladesh.

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“…The term ecosyndemic describes how global environmental change contributes to local, regional, and global-level alterations of the Earth’s systems. These changes have their root causes in the way that people interact with the physical, chemical, and biotic factors of the environment [ 6 ]. These interactions disturb nature with consequences in every living organism.…”

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COVID-19 in the Asia Pacific: impact on climate change, allergic diseases and One Health

Pawankar

Thong

Recto

et al. 2023

Asia Pacific Allergy

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Climate change and environmental factors such as air pollution and loss of biodiversity are known to have a major impact not only on allergic diseases but also on many noncommunicable diseases. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) resulted in many environmental changes during the different phases of the pandemic. The use of face masks, enhanced hand hygiene with hand rubs and sanitizers, use of personal protective equipment (gowns and gloves), and safe-distancing measures, reduced the overall incidence of respiratory infections and other communicable diseases. Lockdowns and border closures resulted in a significant reduction in vehicular traffic and hence environmental air pollution. Paradoxically, the use of personal protective equipment and disposables contributed to an increase in environmental waste disposal and new problems such as occupational dermatoses, especially among healthcare workers. Environmental changes and climate change over time may impact the exposome, genome, and microbiome, with the potential for short- and long-term effects on the incidence and prevalence of the allergic disease. The constant use and access to mobile digital devices and technology disrupt work–life harmony and mental well-being. The complex interactions between the environment, genetics, immune, and neuroendocrine systems may have short- and long-term impact on the risk and development of allergic and immunologic diseases in the future.

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The ecosyndemic framework of the global environmental change and the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 7 publications

References 99 publications

A sustainable trend in COVID-19 research: An environmental perspective

A sustainable trend in COVID-19 research: An environmental perspective

Rethinking Global Supply Chain Management in a Changing Environment to Develop an Integrated Freight Transportation System in Bangladesh

COVID-19 in the Asia Pacific: impact on climate change, allergic diseases and One Health

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