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UN 30-by-30 Biodiversity Target Falls Short, Funding Gap Grows

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 3:39 PM UTC · How we work

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Reuters reported that governments will fall short of the UN 30-by-30 biodiversity target.
Nearly 200 countries signed the Kunming-Montreal Framework, pledging at least $200 billion annually.
Since the agreement, governments added 1.3 million sq km of land plus 6 million sq km of marine area to protection.
Overall protection covers 20% of land and 10% of ocean.
Annual funding shortfall is estimated at $75-150 billion, with marine spending at $1.8 billion versus $16 billion needed.

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Reuters reported that governments will fall short of the UN 30-by-30 biodiversity target.
Nearly 200 countries signed the Kunming-Montreal Framework, pledging at least $200 billion annually.
Since the agreement, governments added 1.3 million sq km of land plus 6 million sq km of marine area to protection.
Overall protection covers 20% of land and 10% of ocean.
Annual funding shortfall is estimated at $75-150 billion, with marine spending at $1.8 billion versus $16 billion needed.