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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is a call to recognize land as the planet’s infrastructure for life. At the heart of this infrastructure lies healthy soil—made fertile and resilient by the biodiversity it harbors. Soil biodiversity sustains food production, water regulation, and climate stability. Without it, life on Earth would be upended.Today and every day, we must work harder to restore land and unlock the opportunities that come with it. Land restoration and sustainable land management are not standalone efforts. They are deeply interconnected with biodiversity conservation, sustainable use, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.Addressing biodiversity loss, land degradation, and drought together is enshrined in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework—the world’s masterplan to halt and reverse biodiversity loss through 23 action targets to be achieved by 2030.Land conservation and restoration are centra...

“Blue planet”, the fond monicker for Earth, is a tribute to the ocean. The vast blue expanse wrapping around continents sustains life, regulates the global climate, feeds billions, supports livelihoods, and inspires cultures. On World Oceans Day let us remember not to take the ocean for granted. The triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste is taking a hefty toll on marine and coastal ecosystems and, as a result, on all of us. “We must sustain what sustains us,” as the Secretary-General of the United Nations reminds us. Implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF)-- the world’s masterplan to halt and reverse biodiversity loss-- is part of the global endeavour to save our ocean. The 23 targets of the KMGBF apply to all biomes, including the ocean. Their implementation requires transformative change—humanity’s ticket to harmony with nature. A healthy, thriving ocean constitutes one of the mo...

Excellencies,Distinguished participants,I would like to thank FAO and the Government of Ethiopia for the invitation to speak. I would have loved to be with you."Bee inspired by nature to nourish us all". What a stimulating theme.Indeed, let us be inspired and act together to fulfill the vision of living in harmony with nature, which was adopted by the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity as part of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).As you are aware, the KMGBF provides a blueprint for collective action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.The 23 action targets of the KMGBF, which must be achieved by 2030, include making better use of biodiversity in agriculture, thereby enhancing pollination, pest control, soil fertility, food diversity and nutrition, among others.Working together with nature, we can achieve those targets, but also food security and nutrition, and support the implementation of the Sustainable Development...

In the article titled "Urgent action is needed to safeguard biodiversity, the foundation of the global economy", the Executive Secretary of the CBD underscores the importance of the G7's leadership for the achievement of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, recognizing that socio-economic systems that generate the world’s output are embedded in nature, not external to it.Full article    

World Environment Day serves as an annual reminder that no degree of modernity can sever the bond between humanity and nature. Our survival as a species depends on the health of ecosystems and the vital services they provide.  Plastic pollution is a threat to both.This is why the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework—a universal masterplan to halt and reverse biodiversity loss adopted in December 2022 has a specific time-bound target in which the 196 Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity commit to reducing pollution risks and minimizing the negative impacts of pollution from all sources. The goal is to bring pollution down to levels that are not harmful to biodiversity and ecosystem functions.Ending plastic pollution is critical to achieving Target 7 and the KMGBF as a whole—because the benefits of addressing plastic pollution are profound and far-reaching.  Biodiversity, the intricate web of life, underpins the functioning of ecosystems and the s...

Each year, millions of birds take to the skies, embarking on extraordinary journeys across continents and reminding us of the fascinating workings of nature. Armed with their wings and natural compass, their epic voyage has inspired –and continues to inspire—artists, writers, poets and many of us who watch migratory birds fly past in awe. In many parts of the world, the familiar sounds and sights of migratory birds are a marker of natural cycles and seasons and form part of culture and tradition, reminding us that living in harmony with nature is the natural state of humankind, before unsustainable consumption and production, among other drivers, upset the balance.    Migratory birds are not just a wonder of nature but also an essential part of the web of life. They are crucial for pollination and pest control, which means we owe them a fair share of the food we eat. They contribute to sustaining the ecosystem services that provide us with countless benefits. &nb...