Correspondence Regarding Nature Positive Reforms From January 2024.

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Greenpeace Australia Pacific's February 2024 submission to DCCEEW advocated for urgent inclusion of agricultural deforestation in the Government's Nature Positive Reforms, arguing it represents a critical test of reform success. The submission emphasizes that agricultural deforestation—distinct from logging covered by Regional Forest Agreements—significantly impacts Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES) and should be addressed immediately through the reforms. Greenpeace, newly resourced under a dedicated Head of Nature Program, positioned agricultural deforestation as a major environmental priority alongside the Government's commitment to align RFAs with new national environmental standards. The correspondence includes a separate NatureAnalytics report on deforestation and MNES impacts, though specific quantified data is not detailed in the excerpt provided.