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Statement by Mr. Markus Lehmann on behalf of Dr. Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary<br>Cancun Mexico, 5 - September 2003
Since the appearance of man on earth, impacts on the natural functions of our planet have never been as destructive as in the last 500 years, leading to an unprecedented extinction of biological diversity on earth. The pressures on the planet’s natural functions caused by human activity and mani ...
La diversité biologique et la diversité culturelle ou les éléments constitutifs de la vie sur terre
18 February 2006<br><i>Montreal, Canada</i>
Statement by Dr. Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary
Statement by Dr. Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary
Human activities that impact on the natural functioning of the planet are seriously—and possibly irreversibly—jeopardizing the ability of ecosystems to meet the needs of future generations. Climate change has been identified as one of the most important drivers of the unprecedented rate of the l ...
The world has made great strides in reducing hunger, yet the problem of malnutrition, particularly the "hidden hunger" caused by missing micronutrients, constitues a formidable challenge for the future…
Statement by Dr. Hamdallah Zedan, Executive Secretary<br>Paris, 16 - 17 May 2002
As we observe this important day of fraternity and understanding between children, let us not forget that one of the guiding principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child includes survival and development of the child. This includes rights to adequate food, shelter, clean water, forma ...
The World Day to Combat Desertification, 17 June 2010
World Oceans Day “Our oceans: opportunities and challenges”, 8 June 2010