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Audit says Europe’s marine protected areas failing as 2030 deadline looms
Mongabay · By Edward Carver ·
The Brief
- A new audit finds the European Union is off track to meet the 30×30 initiative, which aims to protect 30% of land and sea by 2030.
- The audit says Europe's marine protected areas are failing as the 2030 deadline approaches.
- The EU has long pushed other nations to meet the 30×30 target.
Why it matters
Marine protected areas are a central tool for the 30×30 goal, so an audit showing EU shortfalls signals that a major biodiversity commitment may not be met on time.
Who’s affected
- marine conservation scientists
- EU biodiversity policymakers
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- #biodiversity
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- #european union
- #conservation policy
The European Union has for many years been a key player in international biodiversity negotiations, pushing hard for the world’s nations to protect 30% of their land and sea by 2030 — known as the 30×30 initiative. Yet a new audit highlights that the EU is itself off track to…