California's 30x30 Initiative

In October 2020, Governor Newsom signed his Nature Based Solutions Executive Order N-82-20, elevating the role of natural and working lands in the fight against climate change and advancing biodiversity conservation as an administration priority.

30x30 is part of an international movement, to use conservation of natural areas to protect biodiversity and combat climate change.

To date, over 70 countries have signed onto the pledge...