Emphasizing the interconnectedness of environmental, animal and human health, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu reiterated FAO's commitment to continue supporting the mainstreaming of biodiversity across agriculture and food sectors also by the Hand in Hand Initiative.

Before COVID-19 hit, increasing the production and use of sustainable wood was already a major challenge. Substitute materials, such as plastic, concrete and metal can be – at least on the face of it – cheaper.