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flag Global conservation efforts are collapsing, with thousands of protected areas weakened or eliminated, threatening 2030 biodiversity targets.

flag A new international study reveals widespread abandonment and rollback of conservation projects worldwide, undermining global biodiversity goals. flag Over 3,700 protected area downgrades, downsizings, or eliminations—known as PADDD events—have occurred since 1892, with significant cases in Australia, Canada, Chile, and Morocco. flag Community-led efforts in Africa and South America are failing within years, and many protected areas suffer from weak enforcement and funding. flag Experts warn that without long-term investment, transparent monitoring, and accountability, ambitious targets like protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030 risk being unmet.

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