World Wildlife Day

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. World Wildlife Day 03/03/2021 08:24 AM EST Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On this World Wildlife Day, we recognize the importance of the world's forests, which are home to 80 percent of the globe's terrestrial biodiversity and contribute to the livelihoods of over one billion people.  They also absorb nearly a third of all the planet-warming carbon dioxide emitted globally each year.  From the fresh water we drink, to the food we eat, to the air we breathe, forests provide essential benefits to people and wildlife. We need to do more to protect our forests.  Wildfires, unsustainable expansion of agriculture, and destructive practices, including illegal logging, drive deforestation.  In turn, deforestation deprives wildlife of their habitats, robs communities of their livelihoods, and exacerbates the climate crisis. The good news is that we are committed to supporting more resilient forests and protecting livelihoods and the planet.  By conserving habitats, combating illegal logging and wildlife trafficking, enabling sustainable agricultural approaches, and encouraging countries to close those wildlife markets with high risk of exposing humans to transmissible diseases from animals, we are protecting the health of humans and animals.  By conserving and restoring our forests, we protect important carbon sinks, preserve the planet's natural beauty, and provide economic benefits for generations to come. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520