News & Updates
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AAP NEWS: Mining state moves to become ‘conservation superpower’
Article by Amanda Parkinson. Read here. Its economy is powered by mining but Western Australia is laying claim to being a “conservation superpower” with the expansion of national parks. An additional 6.5 million hectares of land and water has been protected since 2019, surpassing a state government target, Environment Minister Reece Whitby says. The state…
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Celebrating 2024’s biggest wins for nature !
With your support, Australia has made huge strides towards 30 by 30 – the big, global goal to protect at least 30% of our planet’s land and oceans by 2030. Thanks to scientists, community groups, conservationists and people like you taking action, together we’ve secured vast and stunning Aussie landscapes, providing critical habitat for wildlife…
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ABC NEWS: “In Australia, it’s ‘easier to get a permit to destroy nature’ than fix it. Here’s why”
Excerpt from ABC by Michael Slezak. Read the full article here or listen here. Australia has signed up to an international convention promising to restore thirty per cent of our degraded environment and the federal government has charged private enterprise with the task. The Nature Repair Market aims to incentivise investment by awarding tradable credits…
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OPINION: The nature target shortfalls of COP16
By Dr James Fitzsimons. Published by National Geographic. Read the full article here. The recent COP16 biodiversity conference in Colombia was a chance to check on targets aimed at rescuing the world’s threatened plants and animals. There were some successes but, ultimately, it did not deliver all that was hoped for, writes Dr James Fitzsimons.…
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Funding is ‘crucial piece’: The Guardian
Excerpt from The Guardian AU. Read the full article here. The [Global Nature Positive] summit comes as the government is attempting to win support in parliament for legislation that would define “nature positive” and create an environment protection agency. The 30 by 30 Alliance, a group of conservation, land management and scientific experts, said financing for nature protection and…
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First Dog on the Moon: The Guardian
A delegation of Maugean skates are listening to the keynote speaker at the global nature-positive summit. Source: The Guardian AU
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“We’re using tiny cups of water to put out nature’s raging fire”
Op Ed for The Canberra Times By Professor Hugh Possingham, University of Queensland and Biodiversity Council In just under two months time Australia is scheduled to host the global nature positive summit in Sydney, an event that has been designed to focus attention on tackling biodiversity decline. The event has been billed as a way…
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Scientists’ statement on 30 by 30
In July 2024, 26 of Australia’s eminent ecology, conservation and biodiversity academics signed a joint statement, calling on the Australian Government to commit significant federal funding towards nature. Read more here
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Help shape Australia’s plan to get to 30 by 30
Right now the government is seeking your feedback on protecting 30% of Australia’s land by 2030 (30by30). It’s important your voice is heard because their own 30by30 plan has a major gap – no funding! Add your voice by sending a submission using this form. Let’s ensure nature gets the funding it desperately needs. Less…
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Public attitudes towards conservation and nature
The second annual Biodiversity Concerns Survey has shown that Australians care deeply about the state of nature, with a strong majority wanting the federal government to greatly increase its investment in conservation programs and implement stronger national environmental laws. key findings Read more on the Biodiversity Council website.