Bringing Biodiversity Back from the Breaking Point
Land use, pollution and the climate crisis are driving what may be the largest mass extinction event since the dinosaurs. Over 190 countries around the world recently committed to conserve 30% of land and water by 2030, a huge environmental win – if we can achieve it. Can we bring biodiversity back from the breaking point?
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Show Notes
Land use, pollution and the climate crisis are driving what may be the largest mass extinction event since the dinosaurs. The World Wildlife Fund estimates that the planet has seen an average 68% drop in mammal, bird, fish, reptile and amphibian populations since 1970. In order to help address species collapse, over 190 countries – signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Biodiversity – recently agreed to an ambitious new plan, called 30x30, which aims to conserve 30% of the world’s land and waters by 2030. Will the framework be enough to bring biodiversity back from the breaking point?
This episode is supported in part by Resources Legacy Fund.
Guests:
Tanya Sanerib, International Legal Director, Center for Biological Diversity
Ian Urbina, Director and Founder, The Outlaw Ocean Project
Jennifer Tauli Corpuz, Managing Director of Policy, Nia Tero
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