UN Chief Antonio Guterres called on the world to end "relentless and senseless" ongoing wars on nature.
In his on International Mother Earth Day, he affirmed the need for accelerating climate action with deeper, faster emissions cuts to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
"We also need massively scaled-up investments in adaptation and resilience, particularly for the most vulnerable countries and communities who have done the least to cause the crisis," Guterres said.
He continued: "From the air we breathe to the water we drink to the soil that grows our food – humanity’s health depends on the health of Mother Earth. We must end these relentless and senseless wars on nature. We have the tools, the knowledge, and the solutions. But we must pick up the pace."
"Healthy ecosystems — from oceans and rivers to forests and prairies — are also critical in our fight against climate change. Let’s get to work to implement the historic UN biodiversity agreement to ensure that 30 percent of Earth’s land and water is protected by 2030," he explained.
"At every step, governments must lead the way. But corporations, institutions, and civil society also have a vital role," he pointed out
He also called on the world to learn from the time-won wisdom, knowledge, and leadership of Indigenous Peoples, whose environmental stewardship stretches back millennia, and who hold many of the solutions to the world’s climate and biodiversity crises.
UN Chief concluded his message by urging people everywhere to raise their voices – in their schools, workplaces, faith communities, and on social media platforms – and demand leaders make peace with nature.
It's worth mentioning that the theme of World Earth Day 2023 is "Invest in Our Planet".
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