Aspirational Target 30 by 30

The 30x30 target is the commitment to conserve at least 30 percent of terrestrial, inland water, coastal, and marine areas by 2030. It is Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted at CBD COP15 in Montreal on 19 December 2022 by 196 parties. Conservation counts toward the target through protected areas, other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs), and recognized Indigenous and traditional territories, managed effectively and equitably. The framework sets four goals and 23 targets; 30x30 is the most cited and drives national marine protected area expansion. It is a political commitment, not a binding quota.