The Federal Government has committed to a national target to protect and conserve 30% of Australia’s land and 30% of marine areas by 2030. This is referred to as the 30 by 30 target.
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the Achieving 30 by 30 on land: National Roadmap for protecting and conserving 30% of Australia’s land by 2030 (National 30 by 30 Roadmap) that was developed with states and territories to support achievement of the land target. In 2024, all Environment Ministers agreed to the National 30 by 30 Roadmap.
The roadmap is expected to help coordinate national action to achieve 30 by 30 on land.
The roadmap:
- explains the role of both protected areas conserved areas in achieving the 30 by 30 land target,
- describes principles to guide efforts towards 30 by 30,
- raises awareness of programs that support 30 by 30,
- identifies indicators for tracking progress.
The roadmap complements:
- Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2024–2030
- Australia’s Strategy for the National Reserve System 2009–2030
- National Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures Framework
- relevant policies in each state and territory.
