"We must act decisively to protect our planet from both the coronavirus and the existential threat of climate disruption". UN Secretary-General António Guterres
Today, let’s celebrate the International Mother Earth Day, a moment to reflect on climate change and man-made changes to nature.
Read the WUC Call to Climate Action for The City We Need (link: https://www.worldurbancampaign.org/post/call-for-climate-action-and-solutions)
United Nations RELEASE:
'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, as well as a record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season, have affected millions of people. Now we face COVID-19, a worldwide health pandemic link to the health of our ecosystem. (…)
Let’s remind more than ever in this International Mother Earth Day that we need a shift to a more sustainable economy that works for both people and the planet. Let’s promote harmony with nature and the Earth. Join the global movement to restore our world!
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