加拿大削减保护资金威胁到其2030年的保护目标,阻碍进展和就业。 Canada’s conservation funding cut threatens its 2030 protection goal, stalling progress and jobs.

加拿大保护团体警告说,即将进行的联邦资金削减威胁到到2030年保护30%的土地和水的国家目标,因为来自过期的增强自然遗产方案的数千万资金将不会被取代。 Canadian conservation groups warn that upcoming federal funding cuts threaten the nation’s goal to protect 30% of its land and water by 2030, as tens of millions in funding from the expired Enhanced Nature Legacy program will not be replaced. 2026-27年预算拨款3.66亿美元用于保护, 低于10亿美元, 阻碍项目, 危及农村就业和土著伙伴关系. The 2026-27 budget allocates $366 million for conservation, down from over $1 billion, stalling projects and risking rural jobs and Indigenous partnerships. 尽管政府保证在发展中继续作出承诺和制定新的自然战略,但环境领导人报告高层官员没有作出明确的答复,使人们对2024年实现13.8%的养护目标的进展情况表示关切。 Despite government assurances of continued commitment and a new nature strategy in development, environmental leaders report no clear answers from top officials, raising concerns about progress toward the 13.8% conservation target achieved by 2024.