LAUNCH OF UN DECADE ON ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION - WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - PAKISTAN

LAUNCH OF UN DECADE ON ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION -
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - PAKISTAN

VIDEO MESSAGE BY

DR. QU DONGYU, FAO DIRECTOR-GENERAL

5 JUNE 2021

 

1. The COVID 19 pandemic has put the spotlight on the critical role of healthy ecosystems and the services they provide.
2. But pressure on natural resources is increasing.
3. Degraded ecosystems affect the well-being of 3.2 billion people – that is 40% of the world’s population - increasing poverty and food insecurity.
4. It is time to move from crisis to recovery.
5. FAO is proud to co-lead the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, which is a unique opportunity for restoring harmony with nature;
6. by showing it the reverence it deserves;
7. while feeding the world in a sustainable manner.
8. Bringing degraded ecosystems back to sustainable production will help provide the food we need, leaving no one behind.
9. New sustainable agriculture opportunities could generate almost 80 million jobs by 2030, with more than 90% of them located in developing nations.
10. Transforming agri-food and land-use systems could create new business opportunities worth up to USD 4.5 trillion a year by 2030.
11. This year’s World Environment Day slogan “RE-IMAGINE. RE-CREATE. RESTORE” defines the role we all have to play.
12. We must take bold actions, like Pakistan’s ambitious 10 Billion Tree initiative that combines community participation, green job creation, and strong political commitment.
13. Let us join forces to restore ecosystems and ensure better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life for all!