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
We need to protect our unique fauna AND flora. So far we seem to disregard the importance of habitat, ecosystems and our native animals. It’s about time our govt took a lead & worked towards preserving our planet for the future, rather than causing further extinction and devastation with more fossil fuel, over population & destruction of arable land.
The future of humanity depends on it!
We have only one precious planet earth
We need ambitious global goals if we are to protect our world. Also, nature in its beauty is highly effective in helping people with stress and, I suspect, with mental health problems, both serious issues currently.
I support this petition because I am alarmed by the degradation of Australia’s natural environment that I’ve witnessed during my lifetime.
I fear that the expansion of high intensity farming, the growth of our cities and the damming of our rivers to support an ever growing population is accelerating the loss of biodiversity on our continent.
I feel preservation of our remaining forests and other wild areas along with all the plants and creatures that depend on them should be a top priority for your new government.
Many Australians are hoping you will provide leadership in nature conservation and enact change without delay.
It’s the most important thing to set in motion,ASAP.All life,our children and their descendants,if there are any and our animal friends will disappear.Horrific and man made,Shame on us,Hugs.
It is nearly too late. We have to act now
I want Australia to be a global leader in nature and climate. The two work hand in hand, it makes sense. Please lead on ambitious goals for nature to curb and reverse biodiversity destruction and create a healthy world by 2030 at COP15.
I want ambitious goals for nature as there is no planet B. We depend on nature – we cannot keep destroying it, we actually need to restore, regenerate, and protect nature.
As an Australian citizen I want us to be a leader in acting sustainably in the global community, rather than openly mocked in talks because our lack of action.
Thanks for highlighting this animal
I care about the natural world I’ll leave behind me.
It’s now or never…As a northern Nsw resident I have witnessed the devastating impacts of climate change from the recent floods including displacement and destruction which is a strong signal that climate action needs to happen NOW to prevent further devastation on a larger scale. We owe it to the coming generations. THANKYOU!
Once they are gone _ that is it.
We need our environment to be healthy and diverse. This can only happen with sustained effort from us all, but particularly our leaders.