LAUNCH OF UN DECADE ON ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION - WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

LAUNCH OF UN DECADE ON ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION -
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

VIDEO MESSAGE BY
DR. QU DONGYU, FAO DIRECTOR-GENERAL

4 June 2021

 

1. As the world moves to recover from the pandemic, healthy ecosystems are more vital than ever.
2. They are our lifeline for the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat.
3. But, pressure on natural resources continues to increase,
4. affecting the well-being of 3.2 billion people – 40% of the global population – and fuelling poverty and food insecurity.
5. Business as usual is not an option!
6. We need to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems worldwide, including our farmlands and forests; our rivers and oceans.
7. MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems can help restore ecosystems and safeguard sustainable food production, leaving no one behind.
8. FAO is proud to co-lead the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
9. Let us join forces to restore ecosystems and reset our relationship with nature by showing it the reverence it deserves,
10. while ensuring better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life for all.