{"id":49415,"date":"2026-06-08T08:56:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T05:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unesco.ir\/unesco-director-general-on-world-environment-day-protecting-nature-is-the-most-effective-way-to-safeguard-humanitys-future\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T10:59:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T07:29:55","slug":"unesco-director-general-on-world-environment-day-protecting-nature-is-the-most-effective-way-to-safeguard-humanitys-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unesco.ir\/en\/unesco-director-general-on-world-environment-day-protecting-nature-is-the-most-effective-way-to-safeguard-humanitys-future\/","title":{"rendered":"UNESCO Director-General on World Environment Day: Protecting Nature Is the Most Effective Way to Safeguard Humanity\u2019s Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"49415\" class=\"elementor elementor-49415 elementor-40586\" 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style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>In his message marking World Environment Day, the UNESCO Director-General emphasized nature\u2019s central role in combating climate change, stating that nature-based solutions could deliver up to 30% of the emissions reductions needed by 2030 and that protecting nature is the most effective way to safeguard humanity\u2019s future.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40602 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fa.irunesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Environment-Day-4-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Environment-Day-4-1.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Environment-Day-4-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/unesco.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Environment-Day-4-1-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Message from Khaled El-Enany, UNESCO Director-General, on the Occasion of World Environment Day<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>5 June 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">On this World Environment Day, UNESCO reaffirms that protecting nature is the most effective way to safeguard humanity\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This year\u2019s theme, \u201cInspired by Nature; For Climate; For Our Future,\u201d reminds us that nature must be at the heart of climate action. Nature-based solutions can deliver up to 30% of the emissions reductions needed by 2030. Yet glaciers and snow reserves, which store nearly 70% of the world\u2019s freshwater, are retreating at an alarming rate, while more than 3.6 billion people live in areas that are highly vulnerable to climate change.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Highlighting the Organization\u2019s environmental initiatives, the UNESCO Director-General added: \u201cAt UNESCO, we work every day to advance nature-based solutions. Our World Network of Biosphere Reserves now comprises 784 sites in 142 countries. Together with 226 World Natural Heritage sites and 229 Global Geoparks, these sites demonstrate how biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods and Indigenous knowledge can advance simultaneously and reinforce one another.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He also emphasized UNESCO\u2019s support for international cooperation on freshwater, ocean sciences and climate resilience, stating: \u201cFrom the publication of the <em>United Nations World Water Development Report 2026<\/em> to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, which has now reached its midpoint, and the new agreement on marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, all these initiatives demonstrate the importance of global cooperation in protecting the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In closing, Khaled El-Enany called on governments, local communities and all citizens to take urgent and responsible action to protect nature and address climate challenges, guided by science, solidarity and cooperation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31448ea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31448ea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c62a01a\" data-id=\"c62a01a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0d0293 elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-middle elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-slides\" data-id=\"f0d0293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"slides.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\" dir=\"ltr\" data-animation=\"fadeInUp\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper elementor-slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-8b26c7c swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"World Environment Day.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-737210b swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"World Environment Day 5.jpg\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-cc424bc swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Crystal Earth On Soil In Forest With Ferns And Sunlight - Environment, save clean planet, ecology concept. 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