Australia’s plants and animals are under threat. Our combined voices can protect them.
We have one of the worst records on extinction in the world. 56 more Australian species have just been added to the international red list of threatened species –bringing the total to 1,830 Australian species in danger!
The nature crisis is global. Habitat destruction is threatening Tasmanian Devils and Sumatran tigers alike with extinction. The Great Barrier Reef is collapsing, so is the Amazon.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek can make Australia a global leader for nature – but they have to show up.
This means attending the 15th conference to the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal in December, and advocating for strong global nature goals that unite and hold governments and business accountable worldwide to protect and restore the natural world that sustains us.
Sign the petition calling on the federal government to:
Lead on ambitious global goals for nature to halt and reverse biodiversity destruction and achieve a Nature Positive world by 2030 at COP15.
That means championing clear and measurable goals and targets, backed by domestic commitments to:
- End extinction and recover threatened species
- Restore the ecosystems we’ve already degraded
- Embed the value of nature in all government and business decision-making
- Recognise Indigenous rights and stewardship
- Protect at least 30% of the planet’s land and oceans.
Want to understand more about how global goals for nature will help Australia's own endangered plants and animals? Read our blog from Nathaniel Pelle, ACF's Business and Biodiversity Campaign Lead, then sign the petition and invite friends and family to add their names too!
Header photo: Jean-Paul Ferrero/AUSCAPE
Latest Supporters
Please take urgent action to preserve the habitat for endangered species. A good starting point would be to intervene in the proposed Toondah Harbour Marina development in order to protect the Eastern Curlew.
Because where I live I see this happening. Development without consideration of wildlife and the eco-system in the area. It’s awful how money to developers sordid louder then hundred of years of nature
We have lost too many species already.
We’ve already lost too much!
Why should human selfishness to improve our living be at the detriment of nature… How about we learn to adapt instead of destroying this planet
We have lost so much of our biodiversity, let’s not loose anymore
Environmental protection laws need to be strengthened! For a country with so many unique species, we have one of the worst extinction rates. This is unacceptable! Local initiatives aren’t enough we need strict policy.
I am a science teacher and understand the importance of biodiversity for a thriving planet earth. I also want future generations to be able to see Australia’s wonderful flora and fauna for themselves not just as images when they become extinct. We have a chance to take action & I want our government to act NOW!
I want rapid action on climate change and ecosystem collapse so my grandchildren can live in a safe a beautiful world like I have enjoyed
I feel that ultimately humanity is sustained by nature and our demise will follow theirs.
And how can we live without our surroundings in nature.
Their own right to existence is inviolable
thanks for your consideration of this urgent matter
cy harkin
Diversity is earth’s greatest resource. Reversing the damage of the 1 million acres a year policy will go a very long way to restoring the diversity in Australian ecological hit spots. Prevention of further land clearing will support our iconic black cockatoos.
لأن اكثر من 100 نوع من الحيوانات مهددة بالانقراض
وستفقد القارة جمالها في التنوع الحيواني والنباتي.
I want policy makers to start taking action in the conservation efforts for the Spotted-tail quoll.
I want ambitious goals for nature because I don’t want to be ashamed of our country and our disregard for extinction levels. Our precious Australian wildlife is dying out and there is not enough attention, funding or education around this issue. Do better than our previous government and show you care. We do not want the legacy of extinctions, particularly of our mammals, to continue!