*[Enwl-eng] A message from nature: zoonoses, biodiversity loss and more

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A message from nature: zoonoses, biodiversity loss and more
                       
                              
                        March 2020
                        In case you missed it: environmental updates
                             
                             
                        As the world focuses on addressing the coronavirus pandemic, global efforts continue to address the causes of zoonotic diseases like COVID-19, to protect biodiversity, to put an end to the illegal trade in wildlife, to safeguard the handling of chemicals and waste and to promote economic recovery plans that take nature and the climate emergency into account. Read on for some recent online highlights from the United Nations Environment Programme.
                             
                             
                        OPINION | ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY
                        Nature is sending us a message, says UN Environment Programme chief
                             

                        Executive Director Inger Anderson emphasizes the urgency in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and in tackling biodiversity loss going forward.

                             
                        STORY | ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY
                        Coronavirus outbreak highlights need to address threats to ecosystems and wildlife
                             

                        The COVID-19 pandemic calls attention to addressing the unprecedented destruction of wild habitats.

                             
                        STORY | ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY
                        The road to the strategy on the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
                             

                        The Decade (2021–2030) provides an unprecedented opportunity for restoration and conservation of ecosystems to significantly contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, namely ending poverty, conserving biodiversity, combating climate change and improving livelihoods for everyone, everywhere. Everyone is invited to have input into the Decade’s strategy now.
                             
                             
                        PRESS RELEASE | ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY
                        Fifth United Nations Environment Assembly to focus on nature
                             

                        Just announced: the theme for the next session of the highest-level decision-making body on the environment is “Strengthening actions for nature to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals”.
                             
                             
                        STORY | ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY
                        Home school with a virtual dive into the ocean
                             

                        Experience the ocean and its astounding life forms from your home through a little armchair travel.
                             
                             
                        STORY | OCEANS AND SEAS
                        Five fun activities to teach your children about plastic pollution
                             

                        Fun ideas to keep children occupied during this period of school closures.
                             
                             
                        PRESS RELEASE | CHEMICALS AND WASTE
                        Waste management an essential public service in the fight to beat COVID-19
                             

                        Governments are urged to treat waste management, including medical, household and other hazardous waste, as an urgent and essential public service in order to minimize possible secondary impacts on health and the environment.
                             
                             
                        UN Environment Programme, 2020
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