To help stem this precipitous decline of biodiversity, Canada—along with 195 other countries—committed to legally protecting at least 30% of the country’s lands and waters by the end of 2030 under an international treaty called the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Protected areas are the cornerstone of a healthy environment and provide critical habitat for wild species. Since Nova Scotia has less public land compared to most other provinces, we have a lower protected areas commitment (20%) compared to the national target (30%).

But what is the government of Nova Scotia doing to advance our parks and protected areas?