Tag: 30 by 30

December 20, 2022

Nations agree to protect a third of planet by 2030

The United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Montreal has resulted in an agreement for participating nations to protect 30% of the planet by 2030. The conference, known also as Cop15, intends...

June 22, 2022

’30 by 30’ could help over 1,000 species

If countries set aside 30% of their land for nature, over 1,000 wildlife species whose habitats are currently unprotected would benefit, researchers found, including many that are threatened or endangered....

April 25, 2022

Biden launches America the Beautiful Challenge

The White House recently launched a nationwide challenge to invest $1 billion in conservation projects consistent as part of President Biden’s America the Beautiful initiative over the next five years....

April 6, 2022

President Biden requests $31.1B for USDA in FY 2023

President Biden recently proposed a 9% increase in total funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Fiscal Year 2023, including significant boosts for wildlife conservation and climate research program...

April 5, 2022

President requests increased Interior budget for FY 2023

The Biden Administration is requesting from Congress an overall 7% increase to the federal discretionary budget for Fiscal Year 2023, with targeted requests for the U.S. Department of the Interior’s...

November 16, 2021

NOAA seeks public input on ‘30 by 30’ conservation goals

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced two public hearings to solicit input on the agency’s role in meeting the administration’s “30 by 30” conservation pledge. Earlier this...

May 19, 2021

Administration releases ’30 by 30′ conservation plan

The U.S. federal administration released its “America the Beautiful” report, a broad conservation framework aimed at moving the country toward the goal of conserving at least 30% of all lands...

April 27, 2021

TWS and other societies support ’30 by 30′ initiative

The Wildlife Society joined two professional forestry societies in expressing their support for the U.S. administration’s efforts to conserve 30% of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030. Known commonly...

April 23, 2021

President requests increased Agriculture, Interior budget for FY 2022

President Biden is requesting an 8.8% increase in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget, which would go toward increases in discretionary funding across the board, including new funding for climate change...

February 3, 2021

New order sets goal to conserve 30% of U.S. lands and waters

Last week, U.S. President Biden called for the conservation of 30% of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030, a goal — commonly referred to as “30 by 30” —...