Rich variety of life on earth essential says UN chief Guterres, marking biological diversity day

The welfare and prosperity of people now and in the future, depends on a “rich variety of life on earth” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in his message for the International Day for Biological Diversity, marked on Tuesday. 

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Africa essential for sustainable development, poverty reduction and peace

25 May 2021

Africa’s rich, diverse cultural and natural heritage, is important for sustainable development, poverty reduction, and “building and maintaining peace”, the UN chief said on Tuesday, marking the international day celebrating the continent.  “This year’s Africa Day highlights arts, culture and heritage as levers for building the Africa we want”, Secretary-General António Guterres     said in his commemorative message.    

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. 

Human ingenuity can help to save nature, Guterres says on World Wildlife Day

03 Mar 2024

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action now to protect nature in his message to mark World Wildlife Day on Sunday.