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Jill Schwartz
Director of Marketing and Communications, North America Policy
The Nature Conservancy
Email: jill.schwartz@tnc.org
On November 6th, the Associated Press declared that Donald Trump is the new president-elect for the United States. In response to this news, The Nature Conservancy released this statement from Jennifer Morris, its chief executive officer.
“Propelling urgent action for climate and nature requires collaboration with government and, importantly, strong policies and public funding. In our more than 70 years, The Nature Conservancy has worked thoughtfully with policymakers at all levels of government to create, implement and defend policies that conserve healthy landscapes, ensure we all have access to clean air and water and stabilize our climate.
“We know that nature has a unique ability to bring people together and that support for natural climate solutions is strong, growing and crosses party lines. A recent poll shows that 94% of voters in the United States support expanding strategies to protect, better manage and restore our forests, grasslands and wetlands to store more carbon and fight climate change. These solutions also garner strong support across parties, with 99% of Democrats, 94% of independents and 89% of Republicans all voicing support for broader implementation of natural climate solutions.
“Over the last few years, the U.S. government has made encouraging progress in creating policies that benefit nature and people. This needs to continue—and grow—to meet the enormity of these challenges.
“We will work with the Trump administration on a range of issues: ensuring clean air and water; transitioning to clean energy; enhancing carbon storage in natural and working lands; reducing catastrophic wildfire risks; creating reefs and other natural infrastructure; and restoring wildlife habitat. We intend to also help people who have been underserved and harmed by pollution for decades, and support access to federal services and funding.
“It’s clear that we can and must do more to help ensure a cleaner, healthier future for all, while strengthening the economy and making communities safer. Bold action is essential to making that happen.”
The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. The Nature Conservancy is working to make a lasting difference around the world in 81 countries and territories (40 by direct conservation impact and 41 through partners) through a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit nature.org or follow @nature_press on X.
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