Nathalie Boltt Instagram – The protection of nature on a major scale is the vital game-changer to help avert the two incremental existential crises that we face: the mass extinction crisis and the climate crisis. Over the past 150 years (since the establishment of Yellowstone National Park in 1872), the protected areas system around the world has expanded to encompass 15% of the Earth’s land area – the proposal now on the table is to double the protected areas system to 30% by 2030 over 7 years. This target was almost derailed these past few days but is back now. Whether agreement is reached among the 196 countries in attendance by the end of tomorrow night is to be seen…these next two days are among the most consequential in history for the fate of the world and all its denizens. To top it off, scientists say more like 50% is needed by 2030 to best avert the climate crisis. Repost from @kenwukenwu #cop15 #30by30 #30by2030 #natureneedshalf #oldgrowthforest #endangeredecosystemsalliance