Former US Senator Leads Global Coalition to Save 30% of Planet by 2030
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📰 The quick summary: Former US Senator Russ Feingold leads a coalition of global political leaders advocating for the protection of 30% of land and water by 2030, emphasizing that supporting both nature and people’s wellbeing are compatible goals.
📈 One key stat: $100 million has been committed over 30 years through the Legacy Landscapes Fund to support local communities in nature protection, creating a sustainable funding model.
💬 One key quote: “We need to work as citizens — not as Democrats or Republicans — but as citizens, to say ‘Whatever else you think, let’s do this together,'” he says.
1️⃣ The big picture: Former US Senator Russ Feingold chairs the Global Steering Committee of the Campaign for Nature, a coalition of prominent political figures advocating for biodiversity conservation. Their mission focuses on the ’30 by 30′ goal – protecting 30% of the planet’s land and water by 2030 to combat alarming biodiversity loss. Feingold rejects the notion that nature protection and human wellbeing are mutually exclusive, arguing instead that they reinforce each other. The committee emphasizes direct funding to Global South nations and meaningful involvement of Indigenous peoples, acknowledging conservation’s problematic history with displacement.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: The Campaign for Nature brings together political leaders from across ideological divides, demonstrating that environmental protection can transcend partisan politics. Germany’s Legacy Landscapes Fund model provides sustainable 30-year funding commitments directly to local conservation projects, ensuring long-term success rather than short-lived initiatives. Indigenous communities increasingly have a stronger voice in conservation planning, correcting historical injustices. Nature has remarkable regenerative abilities when given proper protection and support. Recent diplomatic breakthroughs like the High Seas Treaty show that international cooperation on environmental protection is possible even in politically challenging times.
3️⃣ What’s next: The Campaign for Nature is working to expand the Legacy Landscapes Fund model by recruiting more countries to establish similar long-term funding mechanisms. They’re focusing on engaging wealthy nations that haven’t traditionally been major conservation funders, including Singapore, UAE, and Korea. The committee will continue building international alliances against authoritarianism while advocating for nature protection as a unifying, bipartisan issue.
Read the full story here: Mongabay – Governments must prioritize nature protection, former US senator Russ Feingold says
