Published on: October 9, 2021

HIGH AMBITION COALITION (HAC) FOR NATURE AND PEOPLE

HIGH AMBITION COALITION (HAC) FOR NATURE AND PEOPLE

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.

What is in news : India joins HAC