UN chief’s message for World Environment Day

The United Nations chief is urging the world to be better stewards of the planet earth by making responsible choices in the consumption of natural resources in order to ensure a better future for our as well as the coming generation.  “Humanity continues to consume far more natural resources than the planet can sustainably provide.  Many of the Earth’s ecosystems are nearing critical tipping points.  It is time for us to change,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged in his message for the June 5th World Environment Day,  which this had as its theme, “Seven Billion Dreams.  One Planet.  Consume with Care.”   He noted that the goal of sustainable development is to increase the quality of life for all people without increasing environmental degradation and without compromising the resource needs of future generations.  He said, “We can do this by shifting our consumption patterns towards goods that use less energy, water and other resources and by wasting less food. Ban urged all to become “more conscious of our ecological impact.”  “Let us think about the environmental consequences of the choices we make.  Let us become better stewards of our planet,” he added. (Source: UN)