Support local people to protect world's nature, new report urges, as deadline for global conservation target looms

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May 12, 2026, 5:00 am104 ptsTrending
For better or worse, a huge number of people will be affected by efforts to achieve "30x30"—the internationally-agreed conservation goal to protect and conserve at least 30% of the world's land and seas by 2030. How many people, and who they are, will depend on which aspects of nature are prioritized for…

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