Conservationists say the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework (BEHF) could ensure a major paradigm shift to safeguard the most endangered and least protected ecosystems, such as big-treed old-growth forests, if done correctly.
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In a historic agreement between the federal and provincial governments, over $1 billion has been allocated to protect 30% of BC’s lands and waters by 2030.
Together, the federal and BC governments have provided $1.1 billion to go toward achieving BC’s 30% by 2030 nature protection, conservation, and restoration goals via First Nations conservation agreements.
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Read this op-ed by Endangered Ecosystems Alliance's Ken Wu discussing the new conservation financing mechanism announced by Premier David Eby and the BC NDP last week.
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Irreplaceable ancient forests that should meet criteria for interim protection are being left open to logging in British Columbia due to outdated and inaccurate government data, advocates and an ecologist who advised the province say.
BC Opens the Door for a Potential Paradigm Shift in Conservation
The Narwhal: A billion dollars for nature in BC as long-awaited agreement is signed
CHEK News: BC signs ‘historic’ $1B agreement to protect lands and waters
Billion-dollar BC Nature Agreement will Supercharge Protected Areas Expansion across the Province
Thank you to our amazing business supporters!
ACTION ALERT: Tell your MLA to stand up for old-growth protection and sustainable forestry jobs!
The Georgia Strait: “Conservation financing is a game-changer for BC’s old-growth forests”
The Times Colonist: BC’s $300M old-growth fund puts First Nations ‘in the driver’s seat’
BC Launches Vital Conservation Financing Mechanism to Protect Old-Growth Forests and Ecosystems
The Canadian Press: Poor data hinders B.C. old-growth logging deferrals, advocates say
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