Earth is experiencing the biggest loss of life in recorded history. But it is not without hope. Together, we can stop the alarming rate of biodiversity decline and restore fragile ecosystems.
At the heart of the Nature Positive movement is a commitment to reversing biodiversity decline and restoring ecosystems to their former glory. While governments and organisations worldwide pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, it is becoming increasingly evident that this goal alone is not enough.
The current high rates of biodiversity loss and extinction demand that we restore and repair our natural environments. This is what it means to become ‘Nature Positive’. And it’s a goal so urgent that Australia has pledged a commitment to protect at least 30% of its land and oceans by 2030. The plan brings us in line with more than 100 other countries, with Australia having one of the world’s worst records for extinctions of plants and wildlife.
A Nature Positive Australia
Located in the Southwest region of Australia, the Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Corridor is a Carbon Neutral reforestation initiative that is dedicated to restoring one of only 36 Global Biodiversity Hotspots. As the largest biodiverse, reforestation carbon sink in the country, this project is committed to transforming degraded landscapes where 97% of the vegetation was cleared in the twentieth century into a flourishing habitat. This is achieved through Carbon Neutral’s commitment to endemic, biodiverse planting of multiple species of trees, plants and shrubs and has already seen the return of numerous species of birds and insects.
Through its unwavering commitment to restoration efforts, this Carbon Neutral initiative has successfully rehabilitated over 21,000 hectares of land, providing an environment that is conducive to the return of wildlife while simultaneously removing carbon from the atmosphere.
With a goal of creating a 200km wide green corridor that spans from inland to the coast, and reconnects remnant vegetation across 12 nature reserves, we are making steady progress towards creating a more sustainable future. However, there is still much work to be done and you can make a significant difference.