Implementation of flagship ecosystem restoration projects stays on course, says UNEP official

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Implementation of flagship ecosystem restoration projects stays on course, says UNEP official

STORY: Implementation of flagship ecosystem restoration projects stays on course, says UNEP official DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNEP logos 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NATALIA ALEKSEEVA, UNEP coordinator for the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 3. various of UNEP logos 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NATALIA ALEKSEEVA, UNEP coordinator for the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration STORYLINE: A senior UNEP official said that the implementation of flagship projects aimed at restoring degraded ecosystems has been accelerated worldwide, injecting vitality into global green agendas. Natalia Alekseeva, the UNEP coordinator for the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, said there are concerted efforts to reclaim natural habitats that sustain human livelihoods through targeted funding and policy support. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NATALIA ALEKSEEVA, UNEP coordinator for the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restora

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