[HIGHLIGHTS] Toward the protection of diverse organisms Forests owned by companies are also certified as conservation areas Ministry of the Environment

The government aims to secure at least 2030% conservation areas on land and sea by 30 in order to halt the loss of diverse organisms. The Ministry of the Environment has started a new system to certify private land owned by companies and universities as biodiversity conservation areas.

The government plans to certify more than 100 sites by the end of this year, and will consider the creation of subsidies in the future. It is assumed that corporate premises, rooftop green spaces, university research forests, golf courses, ski resorts, etc.