MEDIA STATEMENT

Rep. Deb Haaland Nominated for Secretary of the Interior

Supporter of protecting at least 30% of the planet by 2030 

December 17, 2020: The Campaign for Nature has issued the following responses:

Director of Campaign for Nature, Brian O’Donnell said:

“Representative Deb Haaland is an outstanding pick to lead the Department of the Interior.  She has been a leader in the Congress in protecting lands and wildlife and advancing equity and social justice. This is a proud day for the United States.  A department that has disenfranchised Indigenous people and dispossessed them of their territories throughout its history will now be run by an Indigenous woman.  Her nomination won’t right the wrongs of the past, but it is a step forward that is long overdue.”

“We are grateful for Rep. Haaland’s leadership in setting a national goal of protecting at least 30% of lands and waters in the United States and centering Indigenous rights in conservation. We look forward to working with her in her new role and offer our heartfelt congratulations.”

Russ Feingold, US Senator Wisconsin 1993-201, Ambassador-Campaign for Nature said: 

"Representative Deb Haaland is the perfect pick for the critical role of Secretary of the Interior. Recently, Rep. Haaland served as an honorary member with me on the Campaign for Nature's Global Steering Committee where we jointly called on world leaders to commit to protecting at least 30% of the planet's land and ocean by 2030. She understands the urgency of the crisis facing the natural world and has the vision to champion ambitious solutions that serve local communities and nature itself. I congratulate Rep. Haaland and look forward to continuing to work with her."  

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The Campaign for Nature works with scientists, Indigenous Peoples, and a growing coalition of over 100 conservation organizations around the world who are calling on policymakers to commit to clear and ambitious targets to be agreed upon at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Kunming, China in 2021 to protect at least 30 percent of the planet by 2030 and working with Indigenous leaders to ensure full respect for Indigenous rights.

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