Turn around deforestation in 2020, the ‘Nature Super Year’, says Guterres

On the International Day of Forests, which falls on Saturday, UN chief António Guterres is calling for 2020, which has been referred to as a “nature super year”, to be the year that the world turns the tide on deforestation and forestry loss.

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Capacity of cities to tackle climate change key in ‘crucial battle’ for planet’s preservation, says UN chief

17 Jan 2020

Cities – hubs of creativity and new ideas – can provide solutions to resolve humanity’s “suicide war” against nature, and lead the world towards a sustainable future, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Saturday in Lisbon, which has been named the 2020 European Green Capital. 

‘Turn the tide’ across a turbulent world, UN chief urges key development forum 

14 Jul 2020

“Concrete, bold and implementable solutions” are needed to turn the tide on the many challenges the world is facing, including the COVID-19 pandemic, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, on the biggest day so far for the UN’s key international forum on sustainable development.  

Commit to restoring the planet, UN chief says in message for International Mother Earth Day

21 Apr 2021

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for commitment to restoring the planet, and to making peace with nature, in his message to mark International Mother Earth Day, celebrated annually on 22 April.