In December 2022, nearly 200 countries adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, committing to protect 30% of Earth’s lands and waters by 2030. Now, two years into this initiative, a new U.N. report shows both progress and challenges ahead. The “Protected Planet Report 2024,” released this week by the United Nations Environment Programme’s World Conservation … Continue reading ‘Glimmers of promise’ for 30×30 goal as UN report calls for boosted efforts