5 Jun
IUCN Director General Advocates for Urgent Land Restoration on World Environment Day 2024
On World Environment Day 2024, the IUCN Director General underscored the critical need for land restoration to counteract deforestation and unsustainable agriculture. With 40% of global land degraded, restoration efforts like the Bonn Challenge aim to heal ecosystems and support vulnerable communities. A call to action was made for global dedication to reverse land degradation for climate resilience and sustainable development.