[PCA] ARTICLE: New UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

[Prescott, Leah]

From: UN Environment
By: Florian Eisele
01 March 2019

"The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, declared today by the UN General
Assembly, aims to massively scale up the restoration of degraded and
destroyed ecosystems as a proven measure to fight the climate crisis and
enhance food security, water supply and biodiversity.

The degradation of land and marine ecosystems undermines the well-being of
3.2 billion people and costs about 10 per cent of the annual global gross
product in loss of species and ecosystems services. Key ecosystems that
deliver numerous services essential to food and agriculture, including
supply of freshwater, protection against hazards and provision of habitat
for species such as fish and pollinators, are declining rapidly.

“We are pleased that our vision for a dedicated Decade has become reality,”
said Lina Pohl, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of El
Salvador, a regional restoration leader. “We need to promote an aggressive
restoration program that builds resilience, reduces vulnerability and
increases the ability of systems to adapt to daily threats and extreme
events.”"

Read more:
https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/press-release/new-un-decade-ecosystem-restoration-offers-unparalleled-opportunity

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Leah Prescott
Seeds of Success
National Collection Curator (Contractor)
202-912-7232

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