The European Commission today announced the adoption of a Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, which is designed to halt biodiversity loss in Europe and around the world. The Strategy calls for designating at least 30% of Europe’s land and 30% of its seas as protected areas, as well as actions to improve the health of EU protected habitats and species, bring back pollinators to agricultural land, reduce pollution, green cities, enhance organic farming and other biodiversity-friendly farming practices, and improve the health of European forests.
Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius said that the Strategy “builds on what has worked in the past, and adds new tools that will set us on a path to true sustainability, with benefits for all.”
The Strategy, which awaits endorsement by the European Parliament and Council, would be backed with €20 billion annually in public and private funding.
