African experts at COP17 weigh community-based models to meet 30x30 conservation target

At CBD COP17, African government and civil society experts discussed community-based conservation models to help meet the 30x30 target of protecting 30% of land and marine areas by 2030. The discussion signals a policy shift toward integrating local communities in conservation, but concrete commitments and implementation details remain unclear. This matters as Africa holds significant biodiversity and faces pressure to balance conservation with development.

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