We are experiencing a dangerous decline in nature: One million species are threatened with extinction, soils are turning infertile and water sources are drying up.
(www.decadeonrestoration.org)
But there are glimmers of hope: The Arabian Sea is among the hottest on the planet, and climate change has been driving mass die-offs of coral reefs. At the same time, scientists noticed that some species seem to be more resilient than others. This has kicked off a drive to restore coral reefs, mangrove forests and seagrass off the coast of Abu Dhabi - an important home to vulnerable species like the Dugong.
Restoration of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems of Abu Dhabi has been recognized as a World Restoration Flagship under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
These initiatives represent Earth’s frontiers of hope, as countries agreed to a new Global Biodiversity Framework. Under the agreement, countries promise to protect 30% of the planet’s lands and seas, and bringing back 20% from degradation.
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Learn more:
• UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration: www.decadeonre...
• Facts about the nature crisis: www.unep.org/f...
• The first ten UN World Restoration Flagships: www.unep.org/n...
• The Global Biodiversity Framework: www.unep.org/n....
16 окт 2024
