'Must act urgently to save life'

The United Nations calls on the world to act immediately to prevent the dizzying decline of animals and plants on Earth.

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AFP said the United Nations call was made on the first day of the Conference on Biodiversity in Nagoya City, Japan, to find natural rescue strategies. The conference took place from October 18 to October 29 with the participation of 193 countries participating in the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

' Now is the time to act and this is the place to act ', CBD Secretary General, Ahmed Djoghlaf, spoke at the opening session of the conference.

Reports at the conference yesterday confirmed that population growth on the planet is destroying many ecosystems such as tropical forests and coral reefs, killing many animals and plants that are important for human survival.

' This meeting is part of the world's efforts to solve a simple reality: We are destroying the fundamental foundations of life on earth, ' said Achim Steiner, Chapter's chief executive. UN Environment Program, speaking at the conference.

In the early decade, the Member States of the United States pledged to " significantly reduce " the rate of decline in species in 2010. However, the rate of destruction of the habitat of animals and plants continues. alarming increase. Scientists warn the planet is about to face the sixth mass extinction disaster in history. The fifth major extinct disaster has wiped out dinosaurs from 65 million years ago.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) says nearly 25% of mammals, one-third of amphibians, one-eighth of birds and more than 20% of plants are facing great risk. strains.

The International Nature Conservation Fund (WWF) affirmed that by 2030, humanity needs two planets like the earth to provide resources and absorb CO2.