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Accelerating Implementation of The Programme of Work on Protected Areas
Protected areas can provide significant benefits to people if they are designed and managed in a way that equitably shares benefits and costs of protected areas at local, national and international levels.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy, BirdLife, SCBD, WCPA, WCS, IUCN
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Parks: Implementing the CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas, Vol 17 No 1
The Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) Programme of Work on Protected Areas is doubtlessly the most ambitious global commitment yet made by governments to completing a protected areas network. This publication discusses the process of implementing the Programme of Work on Protected Areas.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy, WCPA, NatureBureau

Nature's Value: Assessing Protected Area Benefits. A Quick Guide for Protected Area Practitioners
A brief guide on how to evaluate the economic and social benefits of protected areas. Also included are case studies and step-by-step instructions.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy
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The Value of Nature: Ecological, Economic, Cultural and Social Benefits of Protected Areas
The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity invited a number of authors to contribute case studies on the ecological, economic, social and cultural benefits of protected areas for publication in the SCBD Technical series No. 36. This brochure, more specifically meant for policy and decision-makers, summarizes those cases and includes additional information from recent publications. Specific references and sources for the case studies included in this brochure can be found in the SCBD Technical series No. 36.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy, SCBD, UNESCO-MAB, Equilibrium Research, IUCN, University of Birmingham, Environment Canada, Kalpavriksh, INRENA, EC, WCPA, WWF International

Valuing Nature: Assessing Protected Area Benefits
An informative brochure about Valuing Nature Campaigns that are aimed at mobilizing political will and funding and generating change. Examples of the benefits to society and to the economy of the countries.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy

Nature’s Investment Bank: How Marine Protected Areas Contribute to Poverty Reduction (Executive Summary)
This policy brief summarizes the results and their relevance to conservation initiatives of a study conducted in four Marine Protected Areas in the Asia Pacific Region to determine whether and if so in what ways they are contributing to poverty reduction.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy, DEWR, PREM, WWF-Indonesia

Nature’s Investment Bank: How Marine Protected Areas Contribute to Poverty Reduction (Full Report)
This study is one of the first to empirically analyze the link between biodiversity conservation initiatives and poverty reduction, to determine whether four particular marine protected areas have contributed to poverty reduction, and if so, why. The four study sites do not represent a random sample but were deliberately chosen because local experts believe they have contributed to poverty reduction.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy, DEWR, PREM, WWF-Indonesia

Business Planning for Protected Areas: an online course
Achieving sustainable financing for protected areas is at the heart of achieving the successful conservation of nature and natural resources.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy, UNDP, GEF, WWF, CPM, Redlac, USAID, Conanp, UNESCO, WSU CDPE, IUCN
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Filling the Gaps in Protected Area Networks: A Quick Guide for Protected Area Practitioners
A brief guide on how to fill ecological gaps. Case studies and step-by-step instructions are included.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy, SCBD

Assessing and Creating Linkages within and beyond Protected Areas: A Quick Guide for Protected Area Practitioners
A brief guide on how to assess and create ecological linkages within and across a protected area system. Case studies and step-by-step instructions are included.
Author(s): The The Nature Conservancy, SCBD, WCS

Conducting Marine Ecological Gap Assessments: A Quick Guide for Protected Area Practitioners
A brief guide on how to assess marine ecological gaps. Case studies and step-by-step instructions are included.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy, SCBD, WWF
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Assessing Protected Area Management Effectiveness: A Quick Guide for Protected Area Practitioners
A brief guide that summarizes the different types of protected area management effectiveness assessments. Case studies of different types of assessments and step-by-step instructions are included.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy, SCBD, WWF

Capacity Action Planning for Protected Areas: A Quick Guide for Protected Area Practitioners
A brief guide on how to develop a capacity action plan based on the results of a protected area management effectiveness assessment. Case studies and step-by-step instructions are included.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy, SCBD, WWF
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Protected Area System Master Planning: A Quick Guide for Protected Area Practitioners
A brief guide that describes the different elements of a protected area system master plan.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy, SCBD, WWF
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Ensuring Coral Reef Survival
An overview of The Nature Conservancy’s work with partners to create and protect resilient marine protected areas around the world.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy

Reef Resilience Toolkit v.3
Online toolkit that provides coral reef managers with information and tools on building resilience to climate change into the design of marine protected areas and management activities. Visit www.reefresilience.org
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy, WWF, WCS, CI, NOAA GBRMPA, IUCN, CORDIO

Global Island Partnership
The Global Island Partnership (GLISPA) promotes actions for island conservation and sustainable livelihoods by inspiring leadership, catalyzing commitments, and facilitating collaboration among all islands.
Author(s): GLISPA