Biodiversity at risk, threatens human survival, UN forum hears

As the living tissue of the earth, biodiversity is “intimately linked to human health” the head of the UN’s scientific agency told a global forum on Wednesday, noting that “we are part of that living tissue”.

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UN calls for shipping ‘propulsion revolution’ to avoid ‘environmental disaster’

30 Oct 2019

If emissions from the maritime industry are not cut, we are headed for “an environmental disaster”, Isabelle Durant, the deputy head of the UN trade body, UNCTAD, told the Global Maritime Forum summit on Wednesday.

Dimming the lights for a brighter future

26 Mar 2022

Noting that climate disruption, biodiversity loss and pollution threaten lives, jobs and health the world over, the UN chief said on Saturday that it was essential “to make peace with nature.”

Protect the environment, prevent pandemics, ‘nature is sending us a clear message’

04 Jun 2020

On this year’s World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5, the UN is drawing links between the health of the planet, and human health, and highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity, the system that supports life.