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Ban: Humanity continues to consume more than planet can provide
05.06.2015 15:11 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
Humanity continues to consume far more natural resources than the planet can sustainably provide, UN Radio says referring to the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon report made on the World Environment Day, marked annually on June 5.
As to Ban Ki-moon, presently many of the Earth’s ecosystems are nearing critical tipping points as the demand on resources made by human beings outstrips what the planet can provide.
As to him, now it is time for humanity to change by focusing more on sustainable development.
The goal, he added, is to increase the quality of life for all people without increasing environmental degradation.
It is to be admitted, the theme of this year’s World Environment Day is «Seven Milliard Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care».
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