Bello said the theme for this Year's celebration "We are part of the solution #ForNature" aligns perfectly with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 14 (Life under Water) and 15 (Life on Land)
that about 20% of the animal protein diet for close to 3 billion people worldwide is gotten from fish, while 80% of human diets is from plants.
He noted that the need by property developers to acquire land for housing developments in the State has led to the destruction of many wetlands and forest ecosystems, which serve as habitats for a considerable percentage of the State's biodiversity.
#LASG #ForAGreaterLagos
#LASG #ForAGreaterLagos
He mentioned that amongst the animals facing imminent threat of extinction are the Pangolin, Vulture, Sea Turtle and Manatee populations.
#LASG #ForAGreaterLagos
#LASG #ForAGreaterLagos
The Commissioner said that the trend of progressive biodiversity loss in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems is a result of increasing human population and their anthropogenic activities.
#LASG #ForAGreaterLagos
#LASG #ForAGreaterLagos
He reiterated that Government frowns at people who deal in the illicit trade of wildlife trafficking and sales,especially in the wet markets across the State, warning people to desist from the illegal act as the Ministry will soon commence statewide enforcement to curb the menace
Bello said that the State Government will continue to enact laws and formulate policies on ensuring wildlife and ecosystem protection to help protect the critically endangered species from extinction and serve as a springboard for their sustained population in the wild.
#LASG
#LASG
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