The protection of our natural capital, the habitats and species of the Carpathian Basin, is a key issue, and the 3rd National Biodiversity Strategy also serves this purpose, the Minister of Agriculture wrote on his Facebook page.
István Nagy drew attention to the fact that environmental and nature protection must rise to a new level and become "creation protection".
"One must find in it the unity and balance of our created world, the role of education in school and in the family."
To this end, the National Biodiversity Strategy until 2030 was created: the sustainable provision of the natural values inherent in biological diversity, the variety of species and the invisible services provided by natural habitats, such as climate regulation, pollination, clean water and air for example, the protection of protected natural areas is a priority goal.
The head of the ministry emphasized that the protection of our created world is a common social duty, therefore the destruction and damage of natural resources, the transformation of natural habitats and environmental pollution must be dealt with by all possible means, and the functioning, economy, behavior and interpretation of reality must be analyzed.
Due to the magnitude of the changes, it is no longer possible to find a specific, separate answer for each part of the problem. It is essential to find comprehensive solutions to biodiversity loss that take into account the interactions of natural systems with each other and with social systems.
István Nagy stated: the strategy prioritizes topics such as the protection of protected areas, the continuation of the restoration of degraded ecosystems, the suppression of invasive alien species that damage natural and near-natural ecosystems, sustainable agriculture, forestry, game and fish management.
Priority tasks also include stopping the decline of pollinators, improving the resilience of ecosystems to climate change, developing elements of the green infrastructure network, and mitigating pollution that threatens biodiversity.
He emphasized that biodiversity is the basis of food production, it is essential in ensuring soil fertility and pollination, in cleaning water and air, while also providing us with raw materials for medicine and wood.
It also plays an important role in avoiding and mitigating the effects of disasters, epidemics and diseases, as well as in regulating the global and regional climate.
Thus, the long-term preservation of Hungary's diverse natural values also serves the well-being of its citizens, as biological diversity greatly contributes to improving the quality of life, preserving our health, and protecting the national natural heritage, while it is also indispensable for economic activities based on natural resources.
The head of the ministry emphasized that the protection of natural resources and their wise management are the principles to be followed, since this is the only way to ensure that Hungary's rich, valuable natural environment and biodiversity, which is essential for the quality of life of the Hungarian population, will be preserved in the long term.
MTI
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