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Extractive industries threaten global goal to protect 30% of nature by 2030, report finds

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Briefings

A new report by Earth Insight reveals significant overlap between protected areas and extractive industries, with over 61.5 million hectares of conservation zones intersecting with oil and gas blocks and 42.7 million hectares overlapping with mining concessions. This analysis highlights a critical gap between conservation commitments and industrial pressures, urging governments to evaluate which ecosystems are truly preserved and enforce effective protections against industrial activities undermining conservation efforts.

Key points

• Over 61.5 million hectares of protected and conserved areas overlap with ongoing and planned oil and gas blocks in tropical countries.
• 42.7 million hectares of protected lands overlap with mining blocks or concessions, indicating a major gap between conservation commitments and industrial pressures.

Context

The report was released on Oct. 8, just before delegates gathered for COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia, from Oct. 19-30. It challenges the 30x30 goal, noting that expanding protected areas alone is insufficient without ensuring effective enforcement and preventing industrial activities from undermining conservation.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the report's findings on specific hectares and sectors; uncertainty exists regarding the full scope of industrial pressures and the effectiveness of enforcement mechanisms across all tropical regions.

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