Here we evaluate whether existing PA Management Effectiveness (PAME) and social and governance assessment tools can be used to determine if AT11 meets equity goals. Click on the link below to access the full paper.
The ambitious target would ensure the marine environment has a "buffer" against the effects of climate change and pollution. Click on the link below to read the full article.
The first session of the Intergovernmental Conference on an international legally binding instrument under the UNCLOS on BBNJ discussed marine genetic resources; environmental impact assessments; area-based management tools, including marine protected areas; and capacity building and marine techn
UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre's (UNEP-WCMC) list of Protected Area Management Effectiveness Assessment is now available. Click on the link below to access the list
The Palaszczuk Government is further increasing the amount of protected areas in Queensland, with another 34,000 hectares added as part of a nature refuge near Rungulla National Park.Click on the link below to read the full article.
A Queenstown wildlife park has become the first in New Zealand to be recognised under the newest iteration of a progressive program for animal welfare at zoos and aquariums. Click on the link below to read the full article.
UNEP-WCMC released a report that presents evidence from an analysis on how 12 different types of area-based management approaches contribute to or align with the SDGs. Click on the link below to read the full article.
The Vanuatu Government through the Department of Forestry led a successful national forestry week in Port Vila at the end of August with the theme of ‘Forest and Sustainable Cities.' Click on the link below to read the full article.
Collecting and collating all information on the range of protected areas across Rarotonga was the focus of a one day gathering of over 20 stakeholders in partnership with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).
This publication defines all the possible skills, knowledge and personal qualities required by people working in protected areas around the world. Click on the link below to access the full publication.