CBD Cross-cutting issues

Protected Areas

- A protected area is defined by the CBD as ‘a geographically defined area which is designated or regulated and managed to achieve specific conservation objectives.

- Article 8(a) of the CBD requires Contracting Parties to establish a system of protected areas or areas where special measures need to be taken to conserve biological diversity. Article 8(c) requires Parties to regulate or manage biological resources (whether within or outside protected areas) with a view to ensuring their conservation and sustainable use, while Article 8(d) aims to promote the protection of ecosystems, natural habitats and species in natural surroundings. Article 8(f) requires the rehabilitation and restoration of degraded ecosystems and the promotion of the recovery of threatened species. A system of protected areas forms a central element of any national strategy to conserve biological diversity, and the central role of protected areas has been repeatedly emphasized in decisions of the CoP.

- Egypt Implementation

See also:

Convention Progress in Addressing Protected Areas
- Up to date information on the overall progress in addressing Protected Areas is available on the CBD website, including introductory information and relevant CoP decisions and documents.

URL: http://www.biodiv.org/programmes/cross-cutting/protected