Canada makes “significant pledges” at COP15, announces Indigenous guardians network, but needs provincial buy-in to protect biodiversity

Author Shannon VanRaes
Canada commits to protecting 30 percent of its land and water by 2030

Why It Matters

One in five wild species in Canada is at risk of extinction. A strong, global commitment is needed to prevent the destruction of the world’s remaining biodiversity.

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