30 by 30 target of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity

Pretty much everyone knows about the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It is regularly in the public eye thanks to the international climate conferences - such as COP 21 in December 2015, when the 2-degree target was adopted in Paris.

The UN Climate Convention has a little sister.

It is less well known, but no less important for the preservation of natural resources: the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. It was adopted as the "Convention on Biological Diversity" (CBD) at the UN World Conference in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.

Its participants are currently discussing a new target: 30 percent of the Earth's surface should be protected by 2030. 30 to 30: When the next UN Biodiversity Conference takes place in Kunming (China) in the fall of 2022, this could be one of many new UN biodiversity targets to be adopted. We are excited! Currently, only around eight percent of the oceans and 17 percent of land areas are protected.

As a reminder: 1992 is the year in which Rüdiger Nehberg crossed the Atlantic from Senegal in Africa to Brazil on a bamboo raft. All the way to the White House in Washington to raise awareness for species conservation, the jungle and indigenous peoples.

With TARGET e.V., we support the protection of the rainforest ecosystem with its great importance for the global climate. What's more, we take action. Our projects to protect indigenous peoples in Brazil mean safeguarding their habitats. For example, against deforestation by the agricultural industry or the activities of gold prospectors. Our principle is to support indigenous peoples in their lives in the protected area and thus protect virgin forest. Because as long as they live locally, their territory is preserved and they can protect the forest.

We are continuing what Rüdiger Nehberg fought for back in 1992.

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