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SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘S MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL MOTHER EARTH DAY

 

New York, 22 April 2023

On International Mother Earth Day, we reflect on humanity’s most important relationship — our relationship with the natural world.

From the air we breathe to the water we drink to the soil that grows our food – humanity’s health depends on the health of Mother Earth.

Yet we seem hellbent on destruction.

Our actions are laying waste to forests,...