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This resolution calls for the establishment of a comprehensive national biodiversity strategy to address the unprecedented ecological crisis facing the United States and the world. The resolution highlights the severe impact of human activities on global ecosystems, including the alteration of terrestrial and marine environments, direct exploitation of wildlife, climate change acceleration, pollution, and the introduction of invasive species. It emphasizes the urgent need to protect biodiversity, noting that approximately 1 million species are threatened with extinction and global wildlife populations have declined dramatically. The proposed national strategy would aim to conserve at least 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030, protect endangered species, develop climate adaptation strategies, integrate indigenous knowledge, ensure equitable access to nature, and provide regular monitoring and reporting on biodiversity status. The resolution also seeks to coordinate federal agency actions, collaborate with state and tribal governments, and position the United States as a global leader in biodiversity conservation. Additionally, it recognizes the disproportionate impact of biodiversity loss on indigenous communities, communities of color, and low-income populations, and calls for addressing these environmental justice concerns through inclusive decision-making and resource allocation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/248/all-info