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Australia urged to put biodiversity at the heart of planning as global targets slip out of reach

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Briefings

A new UNSW report warns that global biodiversity targets are slipping due to nature being treated as an afterthought in major planning sectors. The report highlights that housing, infrastructure, agriculture, energy, mining, and conservation decisions often ignore ecological needs, causing a shortfall in meeting international commitments.

Key points

• A new UNSW report indicates that global biodiversity targets are slipping because nature is treated as an afterthought in decisions about housing, infrastructure, agriculture, energy, mining, and conservation.
• The report suggests that nature is still treated as an afterthought in decisions about housing, infrastructure, agriculture, energy, mining, and conservation, according to a new UNSW report.

Context

This briefing summarizes a recent UNSW report warning that global biodiversity targets are slipping due to nature being treated as an afterthought in major planning sectors. The report highlights that housing, infrastructure, agriculture, energy, mining, and conservation decisions often ignore ecological needs, causing a shortfall in meeting international commitments.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single UNSW report published on October 21, 2026, which states that nature is treated as an afterthought in housing, infrastructure, agriculture, energy, mining, and conservation decisions. The report does not provide specific data on current biodiversity status, the magnitude of the shortfall, or the specific reasons for the decline.

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