When Mother Earth sends us a message
Mother Earth is clearly urging a call to action. Nature is suffering. Oceans filling with plastic and turning more acidic. Extreme heat, wildfires and floods, have affected millions of people.
Climate change, man-made changes to nature as well as crimes that disrupt biodiversity, such as deforestation, land-use change, intensified agriculture and livestock production or the growing illegal wildlife trade, can accelerate the speed of destruction of the planet.
That is why we need to . Ecosystems support all life on Earth. The healthier our ecosystems are, the healthier the planet - and its people. Restoring our damaged ecosystems will help to end poverty, combat climate change and prevent mass extinction. But we will only succeed if everyone plays a part.
For this International Mother Earth Day, let's remind ourselves - more than ever - that we need a shift to a more sustainable economy that works for both people and the planet. Join the global movement to restore our world!
Get involved. Invest in a better future.
Protecting the planet is everyone's responsibility. Join UNEP’s green revolution—get involved, connect with nature, and empower your community to restore our planet!
Did you know?
- The planet is losing 10 million hectares of forests every year – an area larger than Iceland.
- A healthy ecosystem helps to protect us from diseases. Biological diversity makes it difficult for pathogens to spread rapidly.
- It is estimated that around one million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction.
Dialogues with Nature
Do you want me to tell you the truth?
It is that I have been given a name
which-does not suit me;
my name is "Nature",
and I am all art.
To commemorate this day, the UN holds an " about the inextricable link between our human well-being and the well-being of planet Earth. You can follow it live on (22 April, 10am-6pm).
