Why legally binding pledges?

The time for promises is OVER.

The Global Methane Pledge, through which countries agreed to reduce methane emissions by thirty percent by 2030

The 30x30 Initiative, through which nations work to protect thirty percent of land and thirty percent of the ocean by 2030

The Leaders’ Pledge for Nature, through which 90+ Heads of State/governments expressed their ambitions to reduce biodiversity loss by 2030

Various pledges made through the Paris Agreement

Voluntary initiatives made on behalf of the environment have failed to move the needle and must urgently be strengthened. These include:

Legally-binding agreements would…

1. Ensure accountability on regional, national, and international levels

2. Simplify the enforcement of sanctions and legal action - pressure to meet goals increases

3. Reduce the effects of political cycles, favouring consistency/predictability

4. Foster large-scale trust and collaboration, supporting ambitious collective action