The historic deal was announced at the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD-COP 15) in Montreal.

And the 3030 target is part of President Biden’s domestic agenda as part of theAmerica the Beautiful initiative.

Negotiations for the framework took the full two weeks of the conference.

30x30 Agreement Passed at COP15

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Part of this was due to part of the proposal that includes an increase in financing for developing countries.

Once this sticking point was resolved, things could move forward.

Environmentalists and conservationists around the globe are counting the agreement as a victory.

UN Biodiversity Conference - COP15

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