Open Letter to Australian Policy Makers (2022)
In February 2022, the Restoration Decade Alliance issued an open letter to Federal Ministers and Shadow Ministers calling for stronger national leadership on ecosystem restoration during the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. The letter highlights Australia’s commitment to the Decade and offers the collective expertise of the restoration sector to help governments deliver meaningful environmental outcomes.
The Alliance outlines a series of recommendations to strengthen ecosystem protection and restoration, including the development of a National Restoration Plan, increased incentives for private landholders, stronger biodiversity and connectivity conservation measures, greater integration of Indigenous ecological knowledge, expanded support for restoration programs, and improved community education and awareness.
Signed by 16 leading restoration and conservation organisations from across Australia, the letter demonstrates the sector’s shared commitment to working collaboratively with governments, industry and communities to halt environmental decline and restore healthy, resilient ecosystems for future generations.