Extractive Industries Pressure Ecosystems in Southeast Asia and Central America
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What happened
New analysis highlights how the ongoing expansion of infrastructure, mining, and the energy transition is placing additional pressure on biodiversity-rich ecosystems in tropical countries, including Southeast Asia and Central America. This pressure occurs as oil and gas concessions overlap with sensitive areas.
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Why it matters
The global community is struggling to meet the 30x30 target, which aims to conserve at least 30 percent of land and sea by 2030. The Global Biodiversity Framework requires countries to halt biodiversity loss while pursuing economic growth, increasing expectations for businesses to mitigate nature-related impacts.
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Who's involved
- Southeast AsiaGeopolitical state subject to pressure from overlapping concessions
- Central AmericaSubregion of the Americas subject to pressure from overlapping concessions
- TotalEnergiesFrench multinational energy company potentially facing increased regulatory risk
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The entities involved
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Southeast Asia
south-eastern region of Asia
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Central America
subregion of the Americas
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Amazon
river in South America