Australia has committed to protecting 30% of its land and seas by 2030, a target set under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. This goal requires at least 30% of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine environments to be effectively conserved and managed to reverse biodiversity loss.
The conserved areas must be biodiverse, ecologically representative, well connected, well managed, and equitably governed, respecting the rights of Indigenous peoples and local communities. Australia faces a severe biodiversity crisis, with a history of mammal extinctions driven by factors including land clearing, habitat fragmentation, invasive species, altered fire regimes, water extraction, climate change, and poorly controlled development.
Source: Mongabay