The World Environment Day on 5 June 2021 saw the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. The scientists identified 2030 as the timeline for humanity’s last chance to counter ‘triple environmental emergency’ of biodiversity loss, climate disruption and pollution’. UNEP’s report ‘Becoming #GenerationRestoration: Ecosystem Restoration for People, Nature and Climate was also released on the day. It urges countries to deliver on their existing commitments to restore one billion hectares of degraded land and make similar commitments for marine and coastal areas.