Statement

The Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity delivers remarks to the Third Assembly of the Global Environment Facility. (Cape Town, South Africa 29 August 2006)

President Nelson Mandela made it plain: “The challenges that face conservation and sustainable development have clearly been identified. We need to deal with inequality and divisions.” One of the great challenges is to address the underlying causes of the unprecedented ecological crisis looming on the horizon and to achieve lasting harmony with our life-support systems for the benefit of present and future generations.

Publication Date
2006-08-29