Global Safety Net: A ‘blueprint’ to conserve protected areas around the world
Published: Sep 17, 2020
Abstract: Scientists have identified 35.3 per cent terrestrial areas beyond current 15.1 per cent protected areas around the world to deal with biodiversity loss, climate change and Covid-19 like pandemic. One immediate priority identified is the protection of 2.3 per cent critical land area which is home to myriad rare species. Through the Global Safety Net, one can know the biologically important areas in his region. To achieve the target of a total 50.4 per cent protected land area, ‘common but differentiated’ solution has been recommended.
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