On the observance of the International Mother Earth Day 2021, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) warned that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is just a “preview” of what will happen to the world if people keep abusing the earth and its resources.
In a Twitter post, the CHR said that “this year's observance is a historical moment for the world as many nations continue to confront the threat of COVID-19."
"While mother nature suffers from devastating effects of climate change, people are dying too due to this ongoing public health crisis," it said.
"The CHR joins the global call to raise awareness that protecting Earth and its ecosystems is our collective responsibility," it added.
It pointed out that the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that the world is truly interconnected as it warned that there is a "domino effect" when even just one element in the interconnected system is damaged.
For now, climate change is one of the largest threats to sustainable development globally and it is just one of many imbalances caused by unsustainable and excessive practices of humankind, it pointed out.
"This critical juncture in history calls on all of us, especially nation-states, to come together with compassion, humility, and concrete actions as we work towards delivering a healthy and sustainable future for all that strike a balance among the economic, social, and environmental needs of present and future generations," it stressed.