There are only 10 years left to save the world's biodiversity from mass extinction, UN warns

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Almost one-third of the earth should be classified as protected areas by the end of the next decade in order to protect the world's fragile biodiversity, a United Nations committee has warned.

Almost one-third of the earth should be classified as protected areas by the end of the next decade in order to protect the world's fragile biodiversity, aThe Convention on Biological Diversity released a draft report on Monday, detailing a number of global goals aimed at protecting endangered species andOther targets include reducing pollution from excess nutrients, biocides and plastic waste by 50 per cent before 2030, ensuring sustainable harvesting and trade of wild species and...

"A whole-of-government and society approach is necessary to make the changes needed over the next 10 years ... As such, governments and societies need to determine priorities and allocate financial and other resources, internalise the value of nature and recognise the cost of inaction." Of the proposed protected areas, the committee said at least 10 per cent should be under strict protection.A protected area refers to a clearly defined geographical area, such as a national park or conservation reserve, managed to ensure the longterm life of its biodiversity. Strict protection means humans are largely restricted from entering an area in order to preserve the natural landscape and native species.

 

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Smells like Agenda2030. If you haven't heard, it's the plan to kick you all off your land, resettle you in large 'mega-cities' where you'll live in a toilet-sized dwelling, with zero private property and all the while, monitored and surveilled 24/7. Sound like fun?

Apparently using images of polar bears and/or ice makes climate change seem more irrelevant to people. Images and language needs to be something more tangible and relatable.

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