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Australia’s government pushes EPBC Act reforms for net biodiversity gain, facing political hurdles.
The Albanese government, led by Environment Minister Murray Watt, is advancing major reforms to Australia’s EPBC Act, requiring developers to avoid environmental harm first and ensure restored habitats exceed those destroyed, aiming for a net gain in biodiversity.
The plan, based on the 2020 Samuel review, seeks to speed up approvals for housing and renewable energy while addressing Australia’s severe wildlife decline.
However, it faces resistance from the Coalition, particularly the Nationals, over concerns about impacts on mining and farming.
Internal Liberal divisions and Watt’s approval of Woodside’s gas project extension have drawn criticism, complicating efforts to pass reforms, which may now depend on Greens support amid stalled promises of a national environmental watchdog.
El gobierno de Australia impulsa las reformas de la Ley EPBC para obtener un beneficio neto de biodiversidad, enfrentando obstáculos políticos.