UN proposes 2030 deadline for conservation and restoration of ecosystems

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A proposal drafted by the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, the 'Zero draft of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework', suggests a 2030 deadline for the conservation and restoration of wildlife and ecosystems. This first attempt at a framework hopes for at least 30% of all land and sea to be protected by 2030, with at least 10% under strict protection. In addition, the framework calls for more sustainable use of both wild species and biodiversity in agriculture. The framework is expected to be adopted by governments around the world in October 2020 at a UN summit in China.