News Headline
To keep the planet flourishing, 30% of Earth needs protection by 2030
Source
National Geographic
Publication Date
2019-01-30
In a consensus document posted online this week, some of the world’s largest conservation organizations are calling for 30 percent of the planet to be managed for nature by 2030—and for half the planet to be protected by 2050. But exactly what counts as “protected”—and how countries can reach those goals—is still up for some debate.