What :

• Group of more than 70 countries encouraging the adoption of the global goal to protect 30×30
• Initiated at the “One Planet Summit” in Paris in January 2021.
• Co-chaired by Costa Rica and France and by the United Kingdom as Ocean co-chair.
• Champions a global deal for nature and people with the central goal of protecting at least 30 percent of world’s land and ocean by 2030.

What is 30×30 target

• Global target
• Aims to halt the accelerating loss of species, and protect vital ecosystems that are the source of our economic security.

Why 30×30?

• In order to address both the biodiversity crisis and the climate crisis, there is growing scientific research that half of the planet must be kept in a natural state.
• Despite this, experts agree that a scientifically credible and necessary interim goal is to achieve a minimum of 30% protection by 2030.
• The scientific data help justify the 30×30 target for biodiversity conservation both at a global level and a regional level.

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