Our Goals for 2030

2030 AP GOALS:

• Lands - 178 million hectares of critical landscapes are protected, restored or benefiting from improved management
• People - 358,000 people are benefiting from improved rights to natural resource management and sustainable economic development opportunities

AUSTRALIA'S 2030 GOALS:

• Lands -
• People - 47,600 people

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In July 2022, Australia's Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek firmly committed Australia to the protection 30% of lands and 30% of oceans by 2030. Later that year in December, 190 countries came together at the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to officially adopt a sweeping agreement to commit to the 30x30 goal. 

While this target seems ambitious, Australia is well-positioned to meet it and pave the way for other countries to do so. To support Australia's national commitment, TNC takes a people-centered conservation approach and works with state governments and partners to protect large, biodiverse ecosystems at a landscape scale.

2030 AP CLIMATE GOAL:
291 million metric tons of CO₂E per year of carbon emissions are avoided or sequestered

CHINA'S CLIMATE GOAL:
Greenhouse gas mitigation of 210460000tCO₂ per year

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Natural climate solutions, also known as nature-based solutions, refer to the protection, restoration and sustainable management of critical ecosystems as effective measures to address climate change. These solutions can contribute to China's goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2060 while benefiting both people and nature.

Through our work, TNC collaborates with governments and partners in China to develop policy frameworks, promote market mechanisms and emphasize the importance of integrating natural climate solutions into nationwide actions to reduce carbon emissions and safeguard the environment.

2030 AP LANDS GOAL:
178 million hectares of critical landscapes are protected, restored or benefiting from improved management

CHINA'S LANDS GOAL:
34,669,900 hectares of lands with improved land management

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China has placed great emphasis in recent years on expanding protected areas that protect at-risk species, such as the iconic giant panda. However, many currently protected areas in China lack a unified vision and a conservation strategy, requiring additional operation support and funding to run more efficiently. 

Beginning in 2006, TNC has helped the Yunnan government to establish its first national park. Thanks to its success and other park models in the United States, TNC is supporting China to launch a new, unified parks system designed with science and biodiversity in mind.

2030 AP GOALS:

• Climate - 291 million metric tons of CO₂E per year of carbon emissions are avoided or sequestered
• Lands - 178 million hectares of critical landscapes are protected, restored or benefiting from improved management

INDONESIA'S GOALS:

• Climate - 77,164,000tCO₂ per year are avoided or sequestered
• Lands - 11,537,034 hectares are protected, restored or benefiting from improved management

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The tropical forests of Kalimantan, the Indonesian region of Borneo, could account for nearly 40 percent of Indonesia's 2030 carbon reduction goals. As the world's third-largest tropical forest, it is a priority conservation landscape that contains a wealth of biodiversity, including the endangered Bornean orangutan.

TNC is working through its main Indonesian partner, Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN), to advance sustainable development and responsible forestry practices. This involves creating comprehensive frameworks for forest conservation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

2030 AP OCEANS GOAL:
38 million hectares of oceans are protected or benefiting from improved management

INDONESIA'S OCEANS GOAL:
16.5 million hectares protected or benefiting from improved management

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Indonesia's oceans and coasts support large fisheries and tourism industries that millions of people depend on for their livelihoods, food and way of life. But the nation's coastlines are threatened by sea level rise, extreme weather events, unsustainable development and natural resource exploitation. 

Through its main partner in Indonesia, Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN), TNC collaborates with governments, local communities and the private sector to ensure effective management and protection of these marine environments through marine protected areas. Efforts include raising awareness, building community engagement, and securing commitments for sustainable marine resource management. 

2030 AP LANDS GOAL:
178 million hectares protected, restored or with improved management

MONGOLIA'S LANDS GOAL:
25 million hectares protected, restored or with improved management

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Covering more than 80 percent of the country, Mongolia’s vast, undulating grasslands are more than breathtaking. They are a last-chance ecosystem that must be saved for a sustainable future. Recognizing their importance, 20 years ago the Mongolian government pledged to protect 30 percent of the country by 2030.

Since 2008, TNC has been bringing together governments, herding communities and other partners to secure long-term conservation and community development outcomes to establish protected areas that are collaboratively designed, people-led and nationally supported. 

2030 AP GOAL:

• Oceans - 38 million hectares of oceans are protected or benefiting from improved management
• People - 358,000 people are benefiting from improved rights to natural resource management and sustainable economic development opportunities

HONG KONG'S GOALS:

• Oceans - 52 hectares of ocean with improved management
• People - 3,000 people benefiting from improved rights to natural resource management and sustainable economic development opportunities

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TNC’s vision is for Hong Kong is a resilient and liveable city where the power of nature is used to combat urban challenges, create economic opportunities and improve well-being. From restoring coastal wetlands and oyster reefs to investigating nature-based solutions, we are collaborating with the government, academics, partners and communities to build resilience in the face of climate change.

Oyster farming in Hong Kong has been an important livelihood for more than 700 years, supporting the local aquaculture industry and cultural heritage. TNC has developed the "Save Our Shells" project, a collaborative initiative that recycles discarded shellfish shells and repurposes them as substrate for new reefs.

2030 AP LANDS GOAL:
178 million hectares protected, restored or with improved management

NEW ZEALAND'S LANDS GOAL:
3,580,000 hectares protected, restored or with improved management

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With two-thirds of its plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, New Zealand is a place of global conservation significance. Here, TNC is supporting the Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance, Māori for "Collective Action for Our Nature" — a large collaborative team of partner organizations that is focused on conserving the northern tip of the South Island.

Through large-scale, community-led conservation initiatives, TNC's role is to contribute science, expertise from global projects, financial tools and a commitment to engaging diverse stakeholders around common goals.

2030 AP OCEANS GOAL:
38 million hectares of oceans are protected or benefiting from improved management

SOLOMON ISLANDS OCEANS GOAL:
300,000 hectares of ocean protected or benefiting from improved management

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Since 1995, TNC has been working with Indigenous communities across Isabel Province, Solomon Islands, to protect important nesting grounds for threatened species like the hawksbill and leatherback turtle. Our work has supported local communities to effectively manage these nesting grounds, leading to the establishment of the Arnavons Community Marine Park in 2017.

By proposing to strengthen and expand the protection of key ecosystems, while in support of gender equity outcomes with co-benefits for people and biodiversity, our work involves people-centered conservation and leverages funding to support scaling protection for a protected areas network that encompasses larger marine and terrestrial protected areas.