We’re surprisingly close to conserving 30% of the world’s land. Almost every country has agreed to conserve 30% of the land and sea by 2030. Study shows 27% of land may already be conserved for biodiversity, if you also count areas that aren’t globally recognised. But more work needs to be done.
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Research shows we’re surprisingly close to conserving 30% of the world’s land
New research suggests almost 27% of the world’s land is within conservation areas - substantially more than the officially reported 18.5%. A new study, led by the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology - due to be published in Nature on Wednesday…