Salazar Center e-newsletter: Issue 7

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The plan to turn half the world into a reserve for nature

Scientists and conservationists are proposing that up to half of Earth’s land and oceans be protected for nature. Once thought of as aspirational, many - including the Salazar Center - are now taking these ideas seriously, not only as a firewall to protect biodiversity, but also to mitigate continued climate warming.