Scientists say that these next ten years will count the most in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. 2021 marks the start of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, and this is our opportunity to turn the tide to prevent, halt and reverse degradation of ecosystems 

Ecosystem restoration means repairing ecosystems that have been degraded as well as protecting the ones that are healthy. This includes a wide range of activities from enhancing organic carbon in agricultural soils and increasing fish stocks in overfished zones to restoring polluted sites.

To help us make this leap, we can draw on the experiences of farmers who, for generations, have sustainably lived off the land. With traditional know-how, recognition of the environment’s value and a sense of cultural identity, these farmers possess unique knowledge of and experience with good agricultural practices and methods for ecosystem preservation.