World Class Hypocrites?

There's something distinctly hypocritical about designating an area 'protected', then allowing fossil fuel extraction to occur there. The Leave It In the Ground Initiative (Lingo) have listed almost 3000 worldwide protected sites, where extraction of coal, oil or gas is occurring/is being developed/has had exploration licences issued. With its more than 500 such locations, the UK is currently in top place (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/10/uk-tops-list-for-fossil-fuel-sites-in-nature-protected-areas). Most of the UK's unprotected 'protected areas' are North Sea marine locations. The UK's biggest land-based concentration is the South Downs National Park, with 9 oil/gas extractions. Lingo estimate that, if all the fossil fuels on all the world's protected sites, were fully exploited, 47 bn tonnes of carbon dioxide would be generated. This is four times the annual emissions of China (the current top polluter). The UK is not averse to boasting of its 'green' credentials. It government frequently claims to be setting an example for the world on its 'journey' to net zero carbon emissions. Leaving all the fossil fuels located in its protected areas, in the ground, ought to be a 'no-brainer' for such a paragon of virtue.