Unite For Nature | Carbon Positive Australia

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By signing the pledge to Unite for Nature, you are supporting the initiative to restore Australia’s Biodiversity Hotspots. The UN has set a target to protect and restore at least 30% of all land and sea by 2030. We want to ensure that our Global Biodiversity Hotspots are restored and not forgotten.

We need to restore these critically important areas of Australia.

Take the pledge today, and we will plant a tree in a biodiversity hotspot for you.

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For the first 1,000 people who sign our pledge, a tree will be planted in your name to say thank you.

Biodiversity in sothwest Western Australia

Help restore our Biodiversity Hotspots

At Carbon Positive Australia, we work to protect Australia’s Biodiversity Hotspots through our land restoration projects that support our wildlife and ecosystems.

Central to our work is the commitment to develop, support and catalyse tree-planting activities. Tree planting holds immense potential for combatting climate change and regenerating the land. By supporting and championing tree-planting initiatives, we seek to amplify the positive impact of these activities.

Activities that not only support wildlife and ecosystems but also help to reduce the impacts of climate change, helping to bring in rain, hold soil, clean rivers, and stop erosion. For farmers, this work provides windbreaks, shade for stock, and a ready supply of birds to reduce pests. It also supports work for First Nations Rangers and improves regional economies.

It’s a win-win for everyone.
For YOU. For NATURE.
And it can only be done when we unite together.

The Australian environment is under threat

The Australian environment is under threat. Over the past two decades, we have cleared trees and bushland at a staggering rate – equivalent to three million MCG ovals and made a name for ourselves as the country with the fourth-highest extinction rate on the planet.

It has got to stop.

For over 65,000 years, First Nations People have cared for the Australian environment. Now, it is time for us to step up alongside them and unite to restore our amazing landscapes.

It is time to unite for nature.

We need you.
Nature needs you.

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“There is the saying that if you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together, and tackling climate change is something we should do together. It is not up to one individual, and it certainly isn’t something we can do alone. We should empower and encourage one another, within our families, friendship circles, and colleagues at work, to make small changes to better this Earth. Signing and sharing our pledge is one way to do that.”
– Lauren Purcell, Communications & Partnerships Coordinator

The UN decade of restoration

The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, spanning from 2021 to 2030, serves as a crucial initiative to protect and rejuvenate ecosystems worldwide, emphasising the interconnectedness of human well-being and nature’s vitality.

By halting ecosystem degradation and implementing restoration efforts, the Decade strives to achieve global sustainability objectives. It underscores the pivotal role healthy ecosystems play in enhancing livelihoods, mitigating climate change, and safeguarding biodiversity, aligning with the urgency highlighted by both the Sustainable Development Goals and scientific warnings regarding climate change, marking a critical timeline for collective action.

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The more signatures we receive, the higher chance we have to restore these crucial areas in the next six years.

Why supporters say this pledge is important?

Our earth our home and all of nature must be supported anyway we can.

– Miriam

I want my children to be able to enjoy the beautiful environment as I do.

– Lauren

Without trees humans will die… sounds dramatic but it is also the truth. We need all the trees we can get 🙂

– Caroline

The earth gives so much beauty and love to us the least I can do is this.

– Jaz

Because nature, the environment and our world is important to me…

– Raymond

Australia is running behind its 2030 climate change targets, and has to urgently correct the current course in order to meet them.

– Jean-Luc

My purpose is to contribute significantly to the environment and landcare sector through my work and family life.

– Anne-Marie

We need biodiversity on farms!

– Laura

We need more funding to restore Biodiversity Hotspots.

– Christine

They need help!

– Gracie

I’m concerned our government it not doing enough to protect our beautiful wildlife or protect our environment

– Debra

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” Dr Seuss Be like the Lorax – speak for the trees 🙂

– Simone

forests are a part of human habitat, we are responsible for caring for all beings

– Emma

Fight the power against climate change now and end all fossil fuels.

– Jerry

Australia is the extinction capital of the world because we have been destroying, rather than working with, the soil. Biodiversity hotspots are the best targets, but we need people to change their thinking and especially their actions

– Cheryl

We need to take care of the earth for future generations. God created the world and charged us with taking care of it.

– Stephanie

Biodiversity FAQ’s

What is biodiversity and why is it vital for human health?

Biodiversity, which is short for biological diversity, encompasses the variety of life on Earth, including the diversity of species and ecosystems.

Maintaining biodiversity is crucial for preserving the balance of ecosystems, as they provide essential services for life, such as pollination, water purification, and climate regulation.

The impact of biodiversity extends directly to the resources necessary for human survival, including food production, clean water, air purification, and medicine. As ecosystems become more degraded, they become less resilient and more susceptible to diseases.

The loss of biodiversity is identified as one of the greatest threats to humanity, as highlighted in the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2023.

What is a Biodiversity Hotspot, where are they, and why are they important?

A biodiversity hotspot is a region characterised by significant levels of biodiversity that are under threat from human activity. These areas have a high concentration of endemic species, meaning species found nowhere else. Conservation International has identified 36 Global Biodiversity Hotspots, which account for 2.5% of the Earth’s land surface but support more than half of the world’s endemic plant species and 43% of all bird, mammal, reptile and amphihian species.

Who is on the Global Biodiversity Hotspot list?

Caribbean Islands
Atlantic Forest
Mesoamerica
Cerrado
Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena
Tropical Andes
Chocó-Darién-Western Ecuador
Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa
Eastern Afromontane
Horn of Africa
Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
Cape Floristic Region
Succulent Karoo
Mediterranean Basin
Irano-Anatolian
Caucasus
Mountains of Central Asia
Eastern Himalayas
Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
Indo-Burma
Himalaya
Sundaland
Wallacea
Philippines
New Caledonia
Polynesia-Micronesia
Eastern Melanesia
Southwest Australia
California Floristic Province
Madrean Pine-Oak Woodlands
Mesoamerican Forests
Atlantic Forest
Cerrado
Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena
Tropical Andes
Chocó-Darién-Western Ecuador

Does Australia have any Biodiversity Hotspots?

Yes, as mentioned, there are only 36 regions globally recognized as biodiversity hotspots, and Australia’s South West is one of them. It was identified as one of the original 20 biodiversity hotspots at risk in the early 2000s. Additionally, East Australia’s forests have been added to the expanding list of biodiversity hotspots at risk.

Why does Australia have the fourth highest extinction rate on the planet, and what can we do?

According to the world’s most comprehensive source on global extinction risk, the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species, Australia ranks 4th among countries with the highest rates of extinction.

Australia has developed unique and diverse species over thousands of years. Prior to European settlement, these species were managed and allowed to thrive under the custodianship of our First Nations. However, since then and to this day, there has been a significant loss of habitat due to land clearing, poor land management, and the introduction of invasive species.

Rapid extinction rates drive biodiversity loss, which in turn negatively impacts services we humans need, like food, clean water and air.

We need to take action on extinction rates before they hit a tipping point.

But the good news is this is something we can all easily help improve.

What is soil erosion, and should it matter to me?

Soil erosion is the process of soil loss. It occurs when soil particles are loosened and then blown, worn, or washed away along with the topsoil and underlying layers. This leads to infertile soil, which has numerous negative effects, the most significant being a decrease in arable land, or land that can be used for farming. Additionally, soil erosion contributes to waterlogging, runoff, and waterway pollution. It puts further pressure on the ecosystems we use in life under pressure. In Australia, the issue is that more soil is eroding than forming. The country has very delicate soils. To prevent and address this problem, damaged soils can be rehabilitated through land restoration techniques, such as revegetating with native species, rotating crops and grazing.