🇫🇮 Recent international evaluation lauds Finland's #ProtectedArea management but flags future challenges. Recommendations include addressing climate change, enhancing funding, stakeholder involvement, and aligning with international obligations. 🌍🌿
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Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve just got bigger! 🌳✨ 2️⃣2️⃣8️⃣ acres added to protect crucial wetlands & forests in Virginia, USA 🇺🇸. This expansion means more #protectedarea for wildlife that rely on these important habitats!

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🇧🇴 Madidi National Park in Bolivia boasts exceptional amphibian diversity. New research reveals that it may be the most diverse #ProtectedArea globally. A study discovered potentially 10 new species, highlighting the park's ecological importance.

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#ProtectedArea tourism is a powerful force for conservation. By fostering visitor connections & generating economic benefits, it supports eco protection. However, responsible management is crucial to minimise negative impacts & ensure sustainable practices
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🇭🇹 Haiti's Three Bays National Park faces conservation challenges. Despite its rich biodiversity, the park struggles with illegal fishing, deforestation, and lack of enforcement. Local initiatives & community engagement are crucial for its #ProtectedArea

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🇦🇺 Queensland government announces new #ProtectedArea for Greater Glider. The 54,000-hectare Greater Glider Forest Park will help conserve this endangered species and support sustainable timber industry development. 🐨🌳

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🇺🇸 Ridley Creek State Park, Philadelphia joins the Old-Growth Forest Network! This #ProtectedArea boasts ancient trees & ecological benefits. The network aims to preserve and promote these vital ecosystems.🌳🌿

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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia's Ibex #ProtectedArea has been added to the IUCN Green List, recognizing its commitment to biodiversity and sustainable development.

This achievement aligns with Saudi Arabia's goal of protecting 30% of its land and sea areas by 2030.
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🇲🇰 The Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning in #NorthMacedonia has proposed declaring Mount Sharr as a National Park and the mountains of Osogova as a #ProtectedArea. These initiatives are part of the government's efforts to protect biodiversity:

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#ProtectedArea Highlight:

Ulu Masen, Sumatra, faces threats from deforestation. Conservation efforts are underway, with local communities and government agencies working to protect the forest & ensure the long-term survival of Ulu Masen's rich ecosystem.

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Supported by the BIOPAMA programme: Conservationists from East & Southern Africa participated in a virtual course on effective #ProtectedArea management. The course aimed to improve participants' understanding of conservation economics and finance:

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Haleakalā NP in #Hawaii is a #ProtectedArea safeguarding unique biodiversity & crucial for science. Efforts to focus on controlling invasive species & restoring habitats are in place to protect the landscape and contribute to global conservation efforts.

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🇦🇪 The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (#EPAA) in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, has achieved a significant milestone with the inclusion of Sir Bu Nair Island #ProtectedArea in the @IUCN_PA #GreenList:

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🇦🇺 The brush-tailed bettong, a near-extinct marsupial, is making a comeback thanks to the Marna Banggara project in Australia. By creating a predator-free #ProtectedArea, this initiative is restoring the species & its crucial role in the ecosystem.

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🇰🇿 @UNDP Kazakhstan, collabs with the gov to provide specialized heavy trucks to Ulytau NP & Ile-Balkhash NR to boost wildlife conservation. The initiative aims to enhance biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration & improve #ProtectedArea management https://t.co/INgwlWiF4q https://t.co/5IYZceN2Lh

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🇸🇧 The Pamahima tribal community celebrated the official launch & declaration of the Pamahima Tribal Forest Protected Area, Solomon Islands. This 350-hectare #ProtectedArea, a first for the Makira-Ulawa Province, signifies a major conservation milestone.

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Mexico, Guatemala, & Belize have united to create the Great Mayan Jungle Biocultural Corridor! This 14 million-acre #ProtectedArea is now the 2nd-largest reserve in the Americas, safeguarding 7,000+ species & honouring the legacy of Indigenous communities: https://t.co/xPhTkBDg7i

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🇵🇭The Philippines has designated Mt Masaraga as a #ProtectedArea under the National Integrated Protected Areas System. This 1,328m elevation biodiversity hotspot serves as a vital watershed for the Bicol River Basin & the protection of Raflessia species:

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Big #Conservation news for #SouthAfrica! 🇿🇦

@CapeNature1 has declared a 7,050ha 'Lettas Kraal Nature Reserve' in the Succulent Karoo.

The success of the #ProtectedArea will conserve over 800 plant species, and the critically endangered riverine rabbit.

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