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Nature, everyone agrees, is in trouble. But can Australia’s new market-based mechanism help?
Nature positive is the new rallying cry to reverse environmental decline. But it could easily become greenwash – if we’re not careful.
A new survey finds Australians care deeply about the environment but many are not aware of the full extent of biodiversity loss.
Australia’s plan to create the world’s first nature repair market is a bold move, but it could be a big part of a zero extinction Australia. So there’s every reason to give biodiversity markets a go.
Up to now we have had fine-sounding but ultimately ineffectual words. New National Environmental Standards hold the key to finally delivering effective protection for the environment.
Getting that detail right could mean the difference between a species surviving, or disappearing forever.
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