Strengthening Protected Areas
The Spain-UNEP Partnership for Protected Areas, in support of LifeWeb, promotes Protected Area conservation and community development through technical, educational and financial assistance.
Marine Protected Areas
Less than 1% of the world's oceans fall within Protected Areas yet they perform an important role in maintaining global environmental health through regulating and provisioning ecosystem services.
Terrestrial Protected Areas
The threats facing terrestrial biodiversity hotspots are many and if protected area authorities in addition lack the resources to conserve these the added effects of population growth and climate change could be devastating.
Safeguarding Local Livelihoods
To conserve some of the planet's most biodiverse Protected Areas the Spain-UNEP Partnership recognizes the need to address poverty and support cultural heritage and livelihoods through community conservation efforts and equitable benefit sharing schemes.
Securing a Sustainable Future
More than 1 billion people depend on protected areas for their livelihoods. To conserve the planet's natural assets for current and future generations sustainable finance mechanisms need to be put in place.
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UNEP provides unique lesson learning opportunities in support of LifeWeb
Montreal, 11 November 2011— Progress towards Aichi Target 11: increased coverage of Protected Areas, and improved effectiveness of Protected Area networks
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Nagoya, 28 October 2010—Spain-UNEP LifeWeb Partnership to Raise Incomes and Improve Conservation in Protected Areas in Asia, Africa and Latin America
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Recognizing the importance of Protected Areas as a key tool for resource management and biodiversity conservation, the Government of Spain has initiated a strategic partnership with UNEP to provide €5 million to improve the impact and effectiveness of both new and existing Protected Areas, through direct management support and enhanced enabling conditions, such as support to policy processes, stakeholder participation and increased awareness of the benefits for livelihoods and ecosystems.
