UN Warns of Global Chaos on Mother Earth Day | News [Video]

On Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the impact of global chaos caused by pollution, greenhouse gases or the elimination of species and ecosystems.

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“Humanity is acting as the delinquent child of Mother Earth,” said the high representative on the occasion of this International Day.

These actions, he added in his message for the date, harm nature and humanity while endangering food production, polluting the oceans and air, creating a more dangerous environment and holding back sustainable development.

Guterres called for restoring harmony with nature, embracing sustainable production and consumption, and protecting from harm.

To do so, he urged creating jobs, reducing poverty and boosting sustainable development along that path.

“That means halting biodiversity loss at a stroke, ending pollution and drastically reducing global greenhouse gas emissions,” he remarked.

At the same time, he urged support for indigenous peoples, local communities and others most affected by the climate and …