Will the COP15 Targets Influence Protected Area (PA) Management?

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On December 19, 2022, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) concluded in Montreal, Canada, with a historic accord that would direct international environmental action through 2030. The pledge to ensure the effective conservation and management of at least 30% of the world’s lands, inland waters, coastal areas, and oceans — with a focus on areas of particular…