Mumbai (IANS) | Actress Dia Mirza, who was recently seen in the pandemic film ‘Bheed’, has lent her voice to the documentary ‘Big Ocean States’. The documentary focuses on the conservation of marine ecosystems and is part of the ‘Restore: Films from the Frontiers of Hope’ series by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). The project seeks to amplify stories from ten places around the world where people have made a positive impact on the environmental crisis. The series also has an episode on Ganga, which showcases the stories of farmers, wildlife lovers and government experts who are teaming up to save the holy river. Earlier, ‘Fight Club’ star Edward Norton also lent his voice to a similar UN initiative.
Talking about the documentary, Dia said it was an absolute honor to be a part of this global project and to tell the story of St. Lucia, Comoros and Vanuatu, who are showing by example how to benefit all stakeholders and build a blue economy. Marine ecosystems can be protected for
Under the auspices of the ‘UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’, the first ten films, or ‘UN World Restoration Flagships’, explore the diverse ecosystems of Indonesia, Abu Dhabi and Kazakhstan.
Talking about what she liked about the story, the actress further added that yes, the planet is on the verge of extinction and more than one million species are facing extinction, but we can learn a lot from this. Here’s how St. Lucia, Comoros and Vanuatu recognized climate threats well in time and did everything they could to make a difference.
What inspired me most about this story was that citizens held themselves responsible for the dying mangroves and dwindling marine life and came together to ensure that the next generation is left with a sustainable, sustainable environment. Will get more prosperous environment.
Every Monday, a new episode is released by UNEP, showcasing new efforts by people who want a better future for the next generation.
