Dr. Amna Bint Abdullah Al Dhak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, emphasized the essential role of increasing biodiversity in the restoration of mother nature and the natural ecosystems of the planet.
Publish dateThursday 23 May 2024 - 12:22
He calls on all stakeholders to participate in curbing biodiversity loss.
"Nature is the first line of defense to achieve economic and social development in the UAE and globally," Al Dhak emphasized.
In the last 50 years, the world has seen a staggering 69% decline in wildlife populations, mainly due to deforestation and desertification, the environment minister said.
He added that human activities have changed more than 70 percent of the non-ice-covered land on Earth, risking the loss of more wildlife and driving more species to extinction.
He explained that the UAE has 49 protected areas, full of biodiversity and endangered species.
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Source : news agency wam
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