Governments fall short of 30% biodiversity protection by 2030
Research led by Campaign for Nature finds governments are on course to miss the Kunming-Montreal '30 by 30' target to protect 30% of land and seas by 2030 despite nearly 200 countries signing the framework. Since the agreement took effect, formal protections expanded by about 1.3 million sq km on land and 6 million sq km at sea, but total coverage remains roughly 20% of land and 10% of ocean. Even if pledges are fulfilled, terrestrial coverage would reach 26% and marine 13%, while funding for marine protection stands at $1.8 billion versus a $16 billion need and an annual shortfall of $75–150 billion.
Current protections cover 20% land and 10% ocean globally.
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In late 2022 nearly 200 countries agreed the Kunming-Montreal framework to protect 30% of land and sea by 2030. New research shows current protections and funding fall short of those goals. If governments do not speed up action, the…
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