30 by 30

New research has estimated how much it would cost to bring Australia’s threatened species back to healthy levels: A$583 billion per year, every year, for at least 30 years. That’s 25% of our GDP. “This, obviously, is infeasible. But it shows the extent of 200 years of human impacts on nature in Australia,” said the authors of the research April Reside, James Watson and Josie Carwardine. Australia has already lost at least 100 species since European colonisation. And right now, 1,657 species are threatened with the same fate – their populations have fallen 2-3% every year over the last quarter century. There is one simple solution to the extinction crisis – investing in species and habitat recovery 💰🌱 If the federal government spent just 1% on nature it would be transformational. We could achieve our commitment to protect at least 30% of Australia by 2030, put a break on the extinction crisis and ensure our beautiful country is in good shape for our kids.   TELL YOUR MP TODAY: Nature needs a fair go 👇🏽 https://lnkd.in/gjEYwh7y Full article: https://lnkd.in/gueSk3DT 📸 Critically endangered Leadbeater’s possum by Emma Campbell

Thousands of studies already show that spending time in nature is good for us. But a new study puts a dollar figure to that health benefit 🌿 In Adelaide alone, national park visits save the health system $140M each year! Creating more parks close to where people live could deliver even greater benefits — for people, nature, and the planet. That’s why we’re calling on the Australian Government to uphold it's commitment to protecting 30% of our land and oceans by 2030. More parks mean happier communities and a healthier future. Let’s make it happen! 🌏✨ #30by30 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gmAbi82Y

Today, we celebrate the creation of a new Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) on Mayala Country – a major milestone that will protect hundreds of pristine islands, sea Country, and culturally significant habitats in the Buccaneer Archipelago and King Sound. Mayala Country is an interconnected network of over 300 islands, reefs, sandbars, and seabeds, home to turtles, dugongs, and other wildlife. With no recorded feral animals, few weeds, and minimal wildfire, these islands are vital yet fragile refuges for native species. A huge congratulations to the Mayala people who fought tirelessly for this incredible win! As Tyronne Garstone, Executive Officer of Kimberley Land Council said: “The IPA dedication marks a huge milestone for the Mayala people and a significant win for all of Australia. This IPA delivers the missing link for a continuous Indigenous conservation corridor along the west Kimberley coastline.” This new IPA will: ️ ❤️ ️️Provide employment 🖤 Get people back onto country 💛 Protect culture 🌿 Safeguard some of the last remaining wild refuges Indigenous Protected Areas like this one play a crucial role in managing land and sea, aligning cultural and environmental values, and helping Australia achieve its commitment to #30by30 By partnering with Indigenous communities to protect 30% of our natural environment, we can ensure the unique and fragile landscapes of our most precious places are preserved for future generations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gF5vgcFm Photo credit: Kimberley Land Council

"To reverse biodiversity loss requires active investment. It requires spending money." - Ebony Bennett Right now, less than 0.1% of federal spending goes towards protecting our unique wildlife and the habitats they call home 🐨🦜🌼 Compare that to the fossil fuel industry, which receives 16 times as much in tax breaks and subsidies 😡👎🏽 A fair go for nature - at least 1% of the federal budget - could solve Australia's extinction crisis.

As the dust settles after the world’s first Global Nature Positive Summit, hosted by the Australian Government and Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek, this article by Professor Euan Ritchie and Yung En Chee sums up our thoughts entirely 👀

Jason from the #30by30 team, connecting with delegates at this week's Global Nature Positive Summit in Sydney 🌏 Incredible ideas are on the table to protect Australia's unique landscapes and wildlife 🐨🌿 Now we just need the government funding to make them happen! #NaturePositive #InvestInNature

This week, experts from around the world will meet in Sydney at the Global Nature Positive Summit to discuss how countries can protect 30% of our planet’s land and seas by 2030. Having the summit right here is a great display of the Australian Government's commitment to #30by30. But there’s a big problem: we’re not spending nearly enough to make it happen. In fact, less than 0.1% of government spending currently goes towards nature protection in Australia, and it's showing: 🐨 We lead the world in mammal extinctions. 🐟 Seventeen of our unique ecosystems, including coastal mangroves, native forests, and woodlands, are showing signs of collapse. 🌳 We are the only developed country on the global list of deforestation hotspots. The good news? We can turn this around if we invest in nature protection now. Scientists and policy experts agree: 1% of the budget would be a game-changer for nature in Australia. It would help us achieve 30 by 30, put a break on the extinction crisis, and ensure our beautiful country is in good shape for our kids.  Tanya Plibersek 📸 Glasshouse Mountains National Park by Jason Charles Hill Photography

#GoodNewsMonday Last week was an absolute cracker for WA nature and #30by30, with two announcements of newly protected areas – totaling over 280,000 hectares 🥳🌿 First up, the new Fortescue Marsh Nature Reserve on Nyiyaparli Country will protect at least 100,000 hectares of the Pilbara’s largest wetland, along with threatened species like the night parrot, northern quoll, bilby, and Pilbara olive python 😊 🦜🐍 Further south in WA’s Gascoyne region on Malgana Country (pictured), over 180,000 hectares of new national parks and reserves will safeguard endangered species like the Shark Bay mouse and western barred bandicoot 🐭 along with important cultural sites 🖤❤️💛 Both new parks and reserves will be jointly managed by local Traditional Owners and the WA government – and follow a number of recent additions to WA’s protected areas estate 👏🏼👏🏾 Congratulations to Nyiyaparli and Malgana Traditional Owners, Premier Roger Cook, Environment Minister Reece Whitby, and the WA government on this huge achievement! Photo: Malgana Country in WA’s Gascoyne region #Conservation #biodiversity #JointManagement #Pilbara #Gascoyne #IndigenousLandCare #EndangeredSpecies #NyiyaparliCountry #MalganaCountry

Cyan Ventures co-founder Shaun Chau visited our nation’s capital last month to present key findings from our research on federal government spending into biodiversity on behalf of "30 by 30". There were meetings with MPs including Kylea Tink, Zali Steggall OAM MP, Dr Sophie Scamps MP, Kate Chaney MP, Mark Coulton, Dr Daniel Mulino and Sen. David Pocock.   Shaun was joined by Prof Sarah Bekessy from RMIT University and members of the 30 by 30 team.   The report highlights: 💰 Federal Government spending over last decade is less than 8% of the estimated annual need, and less than 3% of the risks posed to the economy and only about 30% of OECD levels, 🛢 The Federal Government is spending 16x more on subsidies for oil and gas companies than it is on protecting biodiversity   Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/gt6VtBmM

Just three days ahead of Threatened Species Day, 20 more of our unique plants and animals have been added to Australia's threatened species list 😞 These include the New England leaf-tailed gecko (also known as the Moritz’s leaf-tailed gecko), the granite leaf-tailed gecko, and the Gibraltar Range waratah 🌺 The new additions bring the total number of endangered species and ecosystems to almost 2,250. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says the Australian Government is committed to zero extinctions, but the list of species at risk just keeps getting longer. This is why we need #30by30 and more funding for nature!