UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030)

The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is a rallying call for the protection and revival of ecosystems all around the world, for the benefit of people and nature. It aims to halt the degradation of ecosystems and restore them to achieve global goals. Only with healthy ecosystems can we enhance people’s livelihoods, counteract climate change, and stop the collapse of biodiversity.

The UN Decade runs from 2021 through 2030, which is also the deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the timeline scientists have identified as the last chance to prevent catastrophic climate change.

Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), The UN Decade is building a strong, broad-based global movement to ramp up restoration and put the world on track for a sustainable future. That will include building political momentum for restoration as well as thousands of initiatives on the ground.

This incredible challenge can only be met if everyone—including Member States, local and city governments, the private sector, academia and civil society and individuals at large—come together to find viable, lasting solutions.

Education for #Generation Restoration

The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’s Action Plan identifies 12 priority areas and proposes 30 Restoration Challenges for achieving the UN Decade's goals.

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Among the 30 Restoration Challenges lies Education Challenge 6.1, which aims to embed ecosystem restoration education (ERE) into formal and non-formal education systems worldwide by 2030 as a critical element of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

Led by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), and UNESCO, the Education Challenge requires the collective effort of governments, educators, students, and communities worldwide to embed ecosystem restoration into our education systems. By doing so, we can create a future where every individual has the knowledge and skills to protect and restore our planet's ecosystems, ensuring a healthy and sustainable future for generations to come.

On May 22, 2023 - International Day for Biological Diversity, the Education Challenge 6.1 under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration was officially launched.

Watch the Education for Generation Restoration - Launch Webinar below.

FEE’s supporting partner role

The next 10 years are critical in combating climate change and saving 1 million species from extinction. Our strategy, GAIA 20:30, identifies protecting global biodiversity, empowering climate action and reducing environmental pollution as the three overarching goals that will guide our work towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is proud to be a Supporting Partner of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration for the protection and restoration of ecosystems and biodiversity around the world.