International Day For Biological Diversity Quotes By Naina Raghavan
on May 22 2021 9:20 PM The islands rich biodiversity includes five species of penguins (King penguin chicks pictured) and more than 25 species of whales and dolphins
Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms that are found in a particular place on Earth. The International Day for Biological Diversity is observed annually on May 22 to raise awareness about biodiversity issues such as species extinction, habitat loss, illegal wildlife trade and climate change.
The theme for this year’s celebration is We’re part of the solution, which is a reminder that biodiversity is the answer to several sustainable development challenges.
International Day For Biological Diversity: Quotes About Importance Of Biodiversity
05/22/21 AT 7:20 AM
Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms that are found in a particular place on Earth. The International Day for Biological Diversity is observed annually on May 22 to raise awareness about biodiversity issues such as species extinction, habitat loss, illegal wildlife trade and climate change.
The theme for this year’s celebration is We’re part of the solution, which is a reminder that biodiversity is the answer to several sustainable development challenges.
On this day, here are a few quotes about the importance of biodiversity, courtesy Brainy Quotes -
May 22, 2021
A farmer in rural Nepal tends to the crops. Nature-based solutions are low-cost options to reduce climate risks, protect biodiversity and bring benefits for communities. (file photo) courtesy UN Women/Narendra Shrestha
GENEVA Countries are on track to miss the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relating to environmental protection, two UN entities warn in new report issued on Saturday to coincide with the International Day for Biological Diversity.
Despite making progress in areas such as clean water, sanitation, clean energy and forest management, the world is still living unsustainably and biodiversity loss and climate change have continued to deteriorate.
“We have still not embraced the rate of change necessary to come in line with the 2030 Agenda”, said Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, executive secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, which produced the study together with the UN Environment Program (UNEP).
AP Photo/Jason DeCrow
Greta Thunberg is promoting a new film. The 18-year-old environmental activist is taking on food production and teams up with an animal rights group in a 5-minute short film. Her opening lines include, “Let’s face it. If we don’ change, we are f ed.” Subtlety is not her forte.
The young woman has perfected the art of scolding. Having been programmed at such a young age to support a radically extreme environmental agenda, it is not surprising that she is branching out from trying to destroy the fossil fuel industry and moving into farming. Her solution to ending the connection between food production and the destruction of Planet Earth is to move to plant-based diets. The short film is called
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