“I think that they are getting more pushback back than they realized, and that they thought they would be further along, so that that’s a credit to our side of the fight….We know that they’re going to continue to push this as you mentioned this. You know [it] had its roots in 1980–the iterations of 30 by 30. So once they get these kind of plans going, they never really quit. I think even though we may be seeing some success – and I do think we are – I think we’re part of the reason why they haven’t been able to do this, particularly stopping the natural asset company, investment company here in the US that set them back big time. And so I think also it’s a combination of the whole messaging: this nature crisis, the climate crisis, is based on a false narrative.” — Margaret Byfield
In Episode 468 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back American Stewards of Liberty executive director Margaret Byfield. Margaret chats about COP16 currently happening in Colombia, biodiversity/nature credits, the status of 30-by-30, natural asset companies, natural capital accounts, and the future of property rights. Tune in to learn more!
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SHOW NOTES
American Stewards of Liberty
EP 390: Natural Asset Companies (ft. Margaret Byfield)
Reuters: Leaders urge world to pay up to save nature as COP16 talks open
Reuters: World lags on 2030 nature goals headed into UN COP16 talks
ASL: “Natural Capital Accounts” Poised to Add Private Lands to Secure America’s Debt