Biodiversité

Les zones humides continuent de disparaitre partout dans le monde alors qu’il s’agit d’un des écosystèmes les plus utiles pour répondre aux crises – climat, eau, biodiversité – que nous traversons actuellement. C’est ce qui a poussé le Secrétariat de la convention de Ramsar à proposer comme thème de la Journée mondiale des zones humides 2023 :

«Il est urgent de restaurer les zones humides! »

Co-developed by ILO, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), this report is the first in a joint global biennial report series that aims to fill knowledge and advocacy gaps on how transitions to a green economy will affect the world of work, and of the role that NbS can and do play in creating employment, especially for the poorest and most vulnerable people.

Développé pour La Journée mondiale de l’environnement 2021Pour lancer la Décennie des Nations Unies pour la Restauration des Écosystèmes (2021-2030)

UNEP-WCMC delivers analysis and interpretation of data and information about biodiversity, in engaging and accessible ways.

Restoration can bring benefits to society. 3.2 billion people around the globe are affected by the impacts of land degradation.

A proposal by Brazil to pool global resources and dedicate 10 years to promoting the restoration of more than 2 billion hectares of degraded land worldwide – a footprint larger than South America – will be central to discussions at an upcoming Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) summit in Nairobi.

« La restauration des paysages forestiers est une contribution majeure pour faire face aux défis mondiaux », constate l'Union internationale de conservation de la nature.

The IUCN Restoration Barometer is the only functioning platform already being used by governments to track the progress of their restoration targets. It is currently used by 22 governments, endorsed by over 50, and was previously used by additional countries including the United States and Brazil. Data on over a dozen more countries will be uploaded in early 2023 and it is also being piloted for use by 34 companies.

Sand dunes are an important habitat for rare plants and wildlife. They also protect against erosion, flooding and storm damage.

TRIBUNE. Alors que les Nations unies lancent, le 5 juin, la décennie de la restauration des écosystèmes, l’écologue Plinio Sist appelle, dans une tribune au « Monde », à ce que les programmes de reforestation prennent aussi en compte la composante humaine.