We Remain at War with Nature, Deputy Secretary-General Notes in Earth Day Message

Deputy Secretary-General

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22 April 2021

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message for the International Day of Mother Earth today:

Pacha Mama continues to inspire us to live in harmony. Sadly today, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to be at war with nature.

Earth Day is a time to reflect and raise our climate ambition to make a just and green transition a reality for all people and planet.

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