The environment should always be protected – Reddy

The Minister for Waterways and Environment Dr Mahendra Reddy says even with the global crisis that everyone is currently facing, the environment should always be protected as it is every person’s obligation to do what they can in order to protect the future generation.

Dr. Reddy highlighted this while officiating at the opening of the Validation Consultation Meeting for the 6th National Reporting to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the EIA clinic in Nadi.

He says the loss of biodiversity and the ecosystems is a result of many changes which includes habitat change, climate change, invasive species, over exploration of resources through development and several types of pollution.

He also called on collaboration from stakeholders in trying to reduce biodiversity loss as it is occurring at a speed that the world is not used to.

Dr. Reddy adds achieving biodiversity targets to significantly reduce biodiversity loss has become a paramount significance internationally, however, it will require an unprecedented effort into this whole business.