SUVA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Preserving Fiji's environment and biodiversity is critical to ensure that the future generations do not face extreme drought or desertification in Fiji, said a Fijian minister on Friday.
According to Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC), Fiji's Minister for Environment Mahendra Reddy said the onus is on all Fijians to ensure there is sustainable land management practices done.
Reddy said they are undertaking a number of activities to make sure that sustainable land management is in place.
"Under these two strategic objectives, we have a number of activities and sub-activities which contributes towards sustainable resource management. We are required for certain plant species that if we cut down a particular tree, for example mangroves, we are required to plant six mangrove plants."
With the theme "Food.Feed.Fibre," this year's World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2020 is focused on changing public attitudes to the prominent driver of desertification and land degradation.
"It's important that we educate ourselves, the future generation, our children so that we all cherish, nourish, accept and look after our natural and biological diversity, our resources and environment," he said.
The Ministry of Environment is encouraging Fijians to be mindful of their activities to ensure they are not jeopardizing the natural ecosystem for future generations.
The rapid decline in biodiversity is linked to the lack of action in the survival and well-being of Fiji's biodiversity, Reddy said, adding that the survival of biodiversity depends on human actions and it is no secret that people's biodiversity life is rapidly declining on a daily basis. Enditem
