Biodiversity Leadership

Minister Guilbeault is pushing Canadian leadership on nature conservation, both domestically and globally. This initiative marks a significant step forward in Canada's commitment to environmental protection.

Canada is working to protect 30% of its lands and waters by 2030, in line with global biodiversity goals. This ambitious target demonstrates Canada's dedication to preserving natural ecosystems for future generations.

There are major nature-protection deals in the North involving Indigenous groups, to safeguard Arctic ecosystems. These partnerships recognize the crucial role of Indigenous communities in environmental stewardship.

The government has allocated $2.3 billion over five years to support these conservation efforts. This funding will help create new protected areas, restore damaged ecosystems, and support community-led conservation projects.

Indigenous-led conservation initiatives are being recognized as essential to meeting these targets. Traditional knowledge combined with modern science creates the most effective conservation strategies.