News Headline
New UN decade to combat the ‘era’ of climate change, with optimism
Source
Landscape News
Publication Date
2019-03-01
On 1 March, the United Nations declared 2021 to 2030 the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, a landmark decision to accelerate efforts to bring degraded landscapes back to health worldwide. The declaration was made following a statement to the General Assembly from El Salvador’s Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Lina Pohl, who has been a leading proponent in bringing the Decade to light. Following, Landscape News spoke with Minister Pohl about the Decade, from its conception to what it will accomplish in the years to come.