A closer look at “Australia Urged to Put Biodiversity at Heart of Planning as Global Targets Slip”, exactly as the source publishes it. The world is falling short of its biodiversity commitments because nature is still treated as an afterthought in decisions about housing, infrastructure, agriculture, energy, mining and conservation, according to a new report from the University of New South Wales (UNSW). The report calls on Australia to embed biodiversity considerations at the core of all planning processes, rather than treating them as an add-on or afterthought.
It argues that current approaches are failing to halt the decline of species and ecosystems, and that a fundamental shift is needed to integrate nature into economic and development decisions. The report highlights that global biodiversity targets are slipping out of reach, and Australia, as one of the world's most biodiverse countries, has a critical role to play. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.