Conservation

Victoria to Abolish Native Logging Next Year

The Victorian state government will bring an end to native logging and forestry practices next year, with regulations surrounding plantation forestry remaining unaffected. The government will put money towards retraining native forestry workers, but the opposition and trade unions remain opposed to the changes.   Image: Image: Shutterstock – David Hyde Produced By: Jono Wakeley …

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Nations at UN Biodiversity Summit Commit to Protecting 30% of the Globe by 2030

The UN convention on Biological Diversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada has concluded, with almost all participating nations agreeing to a set of 23 environmental targets, including a commitment to protecting 30% of the world’s landmass and oceans by 2030. The agreement also recognizes the important role of indigenous peoples and traditional land management in …

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New Study Calls For Urgent Government Action on Land Clearing

Protecting biodiversity is important, especially in Australia where we have many species of unique native flora and fauna. New research has come out stating that by 2050, the world’s wilderness areas will suffer a severe loss of biodiversity – due to climate change and land clearing. The study states that unless governments take measures to …

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