What are the expert opinions of fellow academics from diverse disciplines worldwide on critical side effects, learning opportunities, and preparedness relating to the current Covid-19 pandemic? In this summary, we present preliminary results of an expert survey conducted May-August 2021. Eighty-one opinionsfrom Austria, Germany, Brazil, Canada, China, and other countries highlight crucial links between humanhealth, consumption/production patterns, and ecosystem qualities. A comprehensive analysis of the multidisciplinary expert opinions also brings cumulative effects to the fore that augment existing vulnerabilities of contemporary societies. Thirdly, the results point towards the necessity of paradigmatic change within health care systems, economies, and patterns of global collaboration to prepare for future challenges.