Biodiversity agreement to protect planet reached at UN conference in Montreal

Negotiators in Montreal have finalized an agreement to halt and reverse the destruction of nature by 2030, as the COP15 United Nations Biodiversity Conference talks enter their final official day.
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Old-growth activists commend BC Premier Eby on lofty land conservation goal

The Ancient Forest Alliance is commending the newly elected premier on his mandate letter to Nathan Cullen, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship in which he outlines the expectation for the creation of new Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) and committing to the protection of 30% of lands the in BC by 2030.
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Conservationists optimistic over David Eby’s commitments to protect BC’s biodiversity

December 11, 2022 CBC News By Chad Pawson Land stewardship mandate letter calls for 30 per cent of BC’s land base to be protected by 2030 In mandate letters to his land stewardship and forestry…
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BC vows to reverse ‘short-term thinking’ with pledge to protect 30% of province by 2030

December 8th, 2022 The Narwhal By Sarah Cox Advocates say Premier David Eby’s conservation mandate is an ‘important step’ in the fight against biodiversity loss in BC, which is home to nearly…
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Canada accused of putting its timber trade ahead of global environment

December 2nd, 2022 The Guardian Weeks before Cop15 in Montreal, leaked letter to EU shows host tried to water down deforestation regulations The Canadian government has been accused of putting its…
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At COP15, Indigenous leaders to show how their conservation efforts can shape global biodiversity agreement

Indigenous leaders are hoping COP15 will be an opportunity to showcase how Indigenous-led conservation can be at the heart of a new global biodiversity agreement. Over the past few years, Indigenous-led conservation has picked up momentum in Canada and abroad, reflecting a growing body of research that highlights the connections between traditional Indigenous territories and biodiversity.
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Before-and-after images of old-growth logging in the lower Caycuse Valley, captured by AFA conservation photographer TJ Watt.

Giant trees still fall amid old-growth funding lag for BC First Nations

November 27, 2022 The Canadian Press By Brenna Owen British Columbia has asked First Nations if they want old-growth forests set aside from logging, allowing time for long-term planning of conservation…
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Before and after photos show devastating effects of intensive logging on BC’s old-growth forests

November 22, 2022 Canadian Geographic  By Madigan Cotterill  Conservation photographer TJ Watt advocates for the protection of old-growth ecosystems by documenting the loss of giant trees For…
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Businesses join environmentalists to push BC’s premier to protect biodiversity

November 21, 2022 Vancouver Sun By Rochelle Baker  Federal government is willing to spend millions to reach its international commitments to products natural areas Businesses are urging the BC…
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BC hasn’t taken $50 million federal offer for old-growth forest protections

November 9, 2022 The Narwhal By Sarah Cox In August, as Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault prepared to visit an old-growth forest park in West Vancouver, his office drafted…
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