25-year Australia conservation plan may not reach 30% land target due to new draft guidelines.

Australia's 25-year conservation plan may not meet its 30% land target. Despite growing its protected area estate from 7% to 22% of the continent since the mid-1990s, the Australian government has released new draft guidelines suggesting that 25 years of "intention" to deliver biodiversity outcomes is sufficient. Critics argue that an intention to conserve an area for only 25 years should not count towards Australia's target of protecting 30% of land.

April 11, 2024
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