Hugh P. Possingham
Chief Scientist at Nature Conservancy
Contributor at Freelance
University of Queensland (40%), Accounting for Nature (10%), Biodiversity Council (10%), loves birds, trying to be useful, RT not endorsement
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Jan 28, 2025 |
cell.com | Sylvaine Giakoumi |Anthony Richardson |Aggeliki Doxa |Stefano Moro |Marco Andrello |Jeffrey O. Hanson | +21 more
Keywordsbiodiversity conservationspatial prioritizationoptimization toolsGlobal Biodiversity Framework30 × 30 targetThe global need for systematic conservation planningThe Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) sets out the 2030 global agenda for nature conservation [1].
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Oct 28, 2024 |
newcastleherald.com.au | David Lindenmayer |Hugh P. Possingham
The Albanese government has committed Australia to becoming nature positive, an initiative underscored by the recent Global Nature Positive Summit. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
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Jul 18, 2024 |
theconversation.com | Hugh P. Possingham |Carolyn Hogg |Jaana Dielenberg
The laws designed to protect the environment in New South Wales are completely ineffective, according to the scathing Henry Review in 2023. In response, the state government this week announced a major overhaul of the Biodiversity Conservation Act, introduced in 2016. The Minns govermment has committed to introducing 49 of 58 recommendations made by the review, either in full or in part.
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Jun 6, 2024 |
theconversation.com | Hugh P. Possingham |Jaana Dielenberg |Michelle Ward |Peter Burnett
Hugh Possingham works for the University of Queensland, Accounting for Nature, and the Biodiversity Council. He currently receives grant funding from the Australian Research Council. He is affiliated with over 20 organisations providing pro-bono or limited renumeration, board or committee level advice.
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May 19, 2024 |
phys.org | Megan Evans |Brendan A. Wintle |Hugh P. Possingham
The government has great aspirations. It has committed to end extinctions and expand our protected areas to cover 30% of every Australian ecosystem by 2030. This is part of its Nature Positive Plan, aligned with the 2022 Kunming-Montreal global biodiversity pact. The goal is not just to conserve nature but to restore what is being lost.
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