UNEP calls for urgent action to conserve, restore biodiversity


By UnreguserYang Zhen

NAIROBI, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on Tuesday called for urgent action in conserving, restoring and using biodiversity sustainably.

Inger Andersen, executive director of the UNEP, said that it was now time for a massive step up to save biodiversity.

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