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Protecting Australia’s Nature: Pathways to protecting 30 per cent of land by 2030

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posted on 2024-07-18, 00:06 authored by James FitzsimonsJames Fitzsimons, Andrew Picone, Thalie Partridge, Michael Cornish
Protecting Australia’s Nature: Pathways to protecting 30 per cent of land by 2030

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978-0-6485677-4-5

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eng

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Background As part of efforts to meet this challenge, Australia has signed the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), and committed to action on Target 3 by protecting at least 30 per cent of its lands and oceans by 2030. This report provides recommendations which are built around a robust science-based framework that, if adhered to, will deliver a comprehensive, adequate and representative network of protected areas on land which will protect the full range of Australia’s landscapes. With this will come economic, social and cultural benefits whilst also playing a critical role in preventing new extinctions. Contribution Central to this report are three principles and four recommendations for the Australian Government to progress the most effective pathways to protect at least 30 per cent of Australian land in a comprehensive, adequate and representative manner and meet Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Significance To meet the national 30x30 commitment requires protecting at least a further 60 million hectares of land. Securing this additional eight per cent on land by 2030 is ambitious, but achievable. Central to this report are three principles and four recommendations for the Australian Government to progress the most effective pathways to protect at least 30 per cent of Australian land in a comprehensive, adequate and representative manner and meet Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

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A6 Research report/technical paper

Publisher

The Nature Conservancy, WWF-Australia, the Australian Land Conservation Alliance and the Pew Charitable Trusts

Place of publication

Melbourne, VIC.

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