{"id":1047,"date":"2025-03-25T12:27:07","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T13:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ibslhk.com\/?p=1047"},"modified":"2025-03-28T12:07:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T12:07:58","slug":"nature-canada-unveils-bold-nature-platform-to-protect-and-restore-canadas-natural-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ibslhk.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/25\/nature-canada-unveils-bold-nature-platform-to-protect-and-restore-canadas-natural-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature Canada Unveils Bold \u201cNature Platform\u201d to Protect and Restore Canada\u2019s Natural Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Unceded Algonquin Territory \u2014 Ottawa, ON | March 25, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today, Nature Canada, one of the country\u2019s oldest and most respected conservation charities, is launching its “Nature Platform<\/a>“\u2014a concrete plan to safeguard Canada\u2019s irreplaceable lands and waters while ensuring that all Canadians can benefit from a thriving natural environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur economy will prosper, and our society will thrive, only if we protect our shared natural heritage,\u201d said Akaash Maharaj, Director of Policy at Nature Canada. \u201cThis means protecting and conserving our lands and waters, halting species extinction, and protecting carbon-rich landscapes. Canada can not afford to cannibalize our natural assets to benefit the few today, at the expense of the many over generations to come. We must stand up for Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n

With only 23% of our land habitats and 13% of our oceans remaining intact, urgent action is required to halt nature\u2019s decline. The Nature Platform outlines three key commitments Canada\u2019s next government must adopt:<\/p>\n

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  1. Protect and Conserve Nature<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Commit to protecting 30% of land, water, and oceans by 2030, safeguard primary and old-growth forests, provide long-term funding for Indigenous Guardians Programs, and protect wildlife from genetic pollution.<\/li>\n
  2. Restore and Better Manage Nature<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Restore 30% of degraded lands and waters by 2030, end federal subsidies that harm nature, and mobilize $1 billion per year in nature-based solutions over the next five years.<\/li>\n
  3. Bring Nature to Everyone<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Ensure that all Canadians have equitable access to nature by establishing a permanent Office of Environmental Justice and expanding urban green spaces through the Natural Infrastructure Fund.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u201cThis election is a decisive moment in Canada\u2019s history,\u201d added Maharaj. \u201cEvery federal party faces a stark choice: will they rise to the occasion and stand up for policies that will protect nature and Canada\u2019s long term prosperity, or will they capitulate to those who would pillage our common inheritance? Canadians will judge them accordingly.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Nature Canada represents a powerful network of over 1,200 local nature groups and 250,000 individuals, working together to ensure a sustainable future for all Canadians.<\/p>\n

    Click here to download the full Nature Platform \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

    For more information or to schedule an interview with Nature Canada\u2019s Policy and Campaign team, please contact:<\/p>\n

    Scott Mullenix – Director of Communications
    \nmedia@naturecanada.ca
    \n613-366-4776<\/p>\n

    Akaash Maharaj – Director of Policy and Campaigns
    \nJulia Laforge – Policy and Campaigns Manager, Protected Areas
    \nMichael Polanyi – Policy and Campaigns Manager, Nature-based Climate Solutions
    \nDavid Wallis – Policy and Campaigns Manager, Restoration<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    The post Nature Canada Unveils Bold “Nature Platform” to Protect and Restore Canada\u2019s Natural Heritage<\/a> appeared first on Nature Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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