The international commitment to protect 30% of the world’s surface by 2030 is laudable and necessary, but scientists must now work with governments and other groups to ensure success in its implementation and evaluation, by using inclusive and evidence-led approaches, argues Alexandre Antonelli, Director of Science at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and author of The Hidden Universe: Adventures in Biodiversity.
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Antonelli, A. Five essentials for area-based biodiversity protection. Nat Ecol Evol 7, 630–631 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-023-02023-x
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