Yes, Australia’s environment is on a depressing path – but $7 billion a year would transform it

<https://theconversation.com/yes-australias-environment-is-on-a-depressing-path-but-7-billion-a-year-would-transform-it-235305>

"The condition of Australia’s environment continues to decline. Many
Australians wonder if it’s possible to reverse this depressing trajectory – and
our landmark assessment released today shows the answer is yes.

Our report, launched today by the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists,
demonstrates how repairing Australia’s landscapes is not only achievable and
affordable, it’s in the national interest.

Using the best available science and expert advice, we identified 24 actions
worth A$7.3 billion each year over 30 years, which could repair much of the
past two centuries of degradation.

For context, the investment amounts to about 0.3% of Australia’s gross domestic
product. It’s also far less than the estimated $33 billion a year Australians
spend on their pets.

This report is the most comprehensive of its kind undertaken in this country.
It is a tangible, practical pathway which challenges the notion that repairing
our continent is a task too big and expensive to tackle."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics