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discoveries.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ECovering 71 per cent of the planet, the ocean is fundamental to life on Earth. Its vast biodiversity helps regulate the climate and supports the health, livelihoods and food security of millions of people. Yet much of the ocean remains unexplored, with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjournals.plos.org\u002Fplosbiology\u002Farticle?id=10.1371\u002Fjournal.pbio.1001127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003Eonly around 10 per cent of marine species having been documented thus far\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Unlocking its mysteries is integral to understanding how to protect biodiversity, build climate resilience and secure a sustainable future. However, officially identifying a new species can take more than a decade – a delay that has real consequences. Without timely recognition and accessible scientific knowledge, it becomes harder to understand species’ roles in ecosystems and to make informed conservation and management decisions.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ETo accelerate the identification of marine life and address this critical knowledge gap, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.nippon-foundation.or.jp\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EThe Nippon Foundation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a non-profit dedicated to social innovation, and UK-based marine science and conservation charity \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnektonmission.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003ENekton\u003C\u002Fa\u003E launched the Ocean Census in April 2023. With the ambitious goal of identifying 100,000 new species within the next decade, the project, endorsed by the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Foceandecade.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EUN Ocean Decade\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, brings together a global network of national marine research institutes, museums, universities, philanthropic organizations and technology partners.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEssential data insights\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EA significant challenge in marine species discovery lies not only in identifying new species but in ensuring that this knowledge is rapidly accessible to scientists, conservationists and decision makers. To bridge this gap, the Ocean Census Biodiversity Data Platform has now been launched, initially in beta version. Developed by experts within UNEP-WCMC’s Digital Transformation team, this user-friendly platform catalogues species discoveries in near real-time, making critical biodiversity data openly available. By integrating with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.marinespecies.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EWorld Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, a globally recognized taxonomic database, the platform provides a reliable and comprehensive system for classifying new marine species, helping to inform conservation priorities and evidence-based decision-making.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002Fscreencapture-dataplatform-oceancensus-org-en-2025-03-12-11_55_33-594x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15646\"\u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Ocean Census Biodiversity Data Platform gives access to data that will offer insights into some of the longstanding mysteries of the deep ocean, inform exciting future research and provide vital evidence to support conservation efforts. Through working in partnership with the Ocean Census and the hundreds of scientists who are part of the programme, we are able to record species from some of the world’s least visited waters.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ccite\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDr Violeta Muñoz-Fuentes, Ocean Census Biodiversity Data Platform Lead at UNEP-WCMC\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fcite\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAccelerating species discovery\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EScientists frequently encounter species that are new to science, but a species is only officially recognised once it has been formally described and published in a scientific journal. As a result, many species remain undocumented before they can be studied, limiting our ability to understand and protect them.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ETo accelerate this process, the Ocean Census workflow differentiates between ‘Species Described’ – those formally classified through the traditional scientific process – and ‘Species Discovered’ – those identified as likely new based on expert opinion and, where possible, DNA sequence data. This distinction allows for much faster identification, enabling scientists to document potential new species in near real-time. By leveraging the Ocean Census Biodiversity Data Platform, discoveries can be shared rapidly, helping to close critical knowledge gaps and support timely conservation action.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToo many species remain in limbo for years because the process of formally describing them is too slow. We urgently need to change that and adding the Species Discovery step gives us a way to rapidly start the process. Every new species – whether a shark or a sponge – deepens our understanding of marine ecosystems and the benefits they provide for the planet.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ccite\u003E\u003Cem\u003EProfessor Lucy Woodall, Head of Science at Ocean Census\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Fcite\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EUsing divers, submersibles and remotely operated vehicles, new species have been identified from depths of 1 to 4,990 metres, with analysis conducted by collaborating scientists from the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Foceancensus.org\u002Fscience\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EOcean Census Science Network\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe discoveries encompass dozens of taxonomic groups and include new species of shark, sea butterfly, mud dragon, bamboo coral, water bear, octocoral, sponge, shrimp, crab, reef fish, squat lobster, pipehorse, limpet, hooded shrimp, sea spider and brittle star. This is a significant step in advancing understanding of ocean biodiversity, and the Ocean Census data can be used alongside other marine datasets to shape strategies for conservation, climate resilience and natural resource management. Discoveries are expected to grow as the programme continues.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThree notable discoveries among the new Ocean Census species\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002F2-Guitar-Shark_Rhinobatos-sp.-The-Nippon-Foundation-Nekton-Ocean-Census-_-Sergey-Bogorodsky-%C2%A9-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Photo taken from above showing a small shark on black background\" class=\"wp-image-15643\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EImage: The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census \u002F Sergey Bogorodsky © 2025\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGuitar Shark (\u003Cem\u003ERhinobatos \u003C\u002Fem\u003Esp.) \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E– Discovered at a depth of around 200m along the coasts of Mozambique and Tanzania, this newly identified guitar shark belongs to a distinctive group of animals that share characteristics of both sharks and rays. The guitar shark family is among the 10 most threatened vertebrate groups, with two-thirds of its species classified as Threatened. As apex predators, sharks and rays play a critical role in maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems, and their decline can significantly disrupt the ocean’s complex food web.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002F5-Gastropod_Turridrupa-magnifica-The-Nippon-Foundation-Nekton-Ocean-Census-_-Richard-Smith-%C2%A9-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Three shells on a black background\" class=\"wp-image-15644\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EImage: The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census \u002F Peter Stahlschmidt © 2025\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGastropod (\u003Cem\u003ETurridrupa magnifica\u003C\u002Fem\u003E)\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E – A remarkable discovery from the waters of New Caledonia and Vanuatu, this predator is one of 100 newly identified turrid gastropods. Equipped with venomous, harpoon-like teeth, these deep-sea snails inject toxins into their prey with precision. Related species have already contributed to groundbreaking medical advancements, including chronic pain treatments, and hold promising potential for cancer therapies.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"http:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002F10-Sea-Star_Tylaster-Martin-Hartley-_-The-Nippon-Foundation-Nekton-Ocean-Census-%C2%A9-2024-.jpg\" alt=\"A starfish on a black background\" class=\"wp-image-15645\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EImage: The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census \u002F Martin Hartley © 2024\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESea star (\u003Cem\u003ETylaster \u003C\u002Fem\u003Esp.) \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E– This species of sea star thrives in the extreme conditions of the Jøtul Hydrothermal Vent Field. Sea stars play a crucial role in deep-sea ecosystems, often acting as scavengers that recycle nutrients and support the deep ocean’s delicate balance. This species is only the second recorded for this genus, with the first one cited in the Norwegian Sea at 1,100m in 1881. This discovery highlights the importance of continued exploration in the Arctic – one of the least studied marine regions on the planet – as rapid climate change alters its fragile ecosystems.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EBuilding on these exciting initial findings, the Ocean Census will continue to accelerate marine species discovery through new expeditions, dedicated Species Discovery Workshops, and the Species Discovery Awards programme across the Pacific, Indian, and Southern Oceans. 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The production of goods, from electric cars to chocolate, relies on natural resources and ecosystem services, such as precious minerals and agricultural commodities like cocoa. Actions to improve the sustainability of business activities are most effective when embedded across the entire business. UNEP-WCMC's Proteus Partnership highlights that every job is a nature job and is developing a series of guides that enable different business functions to integrate nature into their decision-making. They provide companies with practical guidance on how business can empower nature-driven decision-making today, to build a resilient economy for tomorrow.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.proteuspartners.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EProteus Partnership\u003C\u002Fa\u003E is a collaboration between UNEP-WCMC and businesses that has worked for over 20 years to embed biodiversity science, data and policy into decision making.  Proteus helps companies to recognize their responsibilities for nature and manage their relationships with biodiversity.  “Every Job is a Nature Job” builds on extensive engagement with companies and draws insights from leading businesses to help non-experts to understand and take action on nature. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe upcoming Nature Action Dialogues happening on 25-26 March in Cambridge, will provide opportunities for businesses to further explore the \"Every Job is a Nature Job\" concept through workshop discussions, business case studies and peer learning. Access more information on the Nature Action Dialogues, including agenda, speakers and registration details, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.events-unep-wcmc.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003Ehere\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003EBusinesses depend on nature \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAll businesses depend on nature, either directly or throughout their value chains. All GDP depends on nature, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pwc.co.uk\u002Fissues\u002Fesg\u002Fnow-for-nature.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003Eover half of global GDP is moderately or highly dependent on the natural world\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Yet nature is in decline. Ecosystem services are facing major challenges. For example, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pwc.com\u002Fgx\u002Fen\u002Fissues\u002Fesg\u002Fnature-and-biodiversity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003E10 per cent of global economic output has been lost as a result of land degradation\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Business and biodiversity are interconnected. Degraded ecosystems will struggle to provide the services on which the economy depends, such as food production or extraction of critical minerals for renewable technologies. Without these, supply chains will lose resilience as production is threatened by biodiversity risk. For example, the production of car batteries relies on lithium, with its extraction \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pwc.com\u002Fgx\u002Fen\u002Fissues\u002Fesg\u002Fnature-and-biodiversity\u002Fmanaging-nature-risks-from-understanding-to-action.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003Edependent upon stable water access\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. Disruption to water supply disrupts business. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003EBusinesses can take concrete action to protect nature  \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EUnderstanding nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities is now embedded in the business landscape through \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.unepfi.org\u002Fpublications\u002Faccountability-for-nature-comparison-of-nature-related-assessment-and-disclosure-frameworks-and-standards-3\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003Evarious nature-related disclosure frameworks and standards\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. These include mandatory corporate sustainability reporting requirements which ensure all major companies disclose their environmental risks. Beyond legal requirements, companies can better track and mitigate nature-related risks by also engaging with voluntary initiatives. Disclosure practices highlight key risks and opportunities across business functions and activities. However, it can be hard to know where to begin in transforming individual job roles within a business, as their environmental connections may not be immediately obvious. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe “Every Job is a Nature Job” series addresses this gap, providing guidance for integrating nature considerations into processes and decision-making across different business functions. The actionable guides are informed by interviews with businesses and draw on UNEP-WCMC's expertise to provide a set of steps to support business functions at each stage of their nature journey.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003EProteus provided procurement professionals with expert guidance \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe procurement brief outlines the steps professionals with this function can take to support nature. Individuals working in a business's procurement department deal with the buying of goods and services for production. The brief provides these professionals with guidance on how they can consider nature when deciding on what to purchase. Actions in the guide range from ensuring contracting processes include nature-related criteria, to understanding industry standards.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe brief is now available to read \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fresources.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fproducts\u002FWCMC_RT567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003Ehere\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in either English, French or Spanish. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003ENew guidance for business development professionals \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fresources.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fproducts\u002FWCMC_RT674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003Ebusiness development brief\u003C\u002Fa\u003E provides recommendations to professionals who want to ensure that nature is accounted for when reviewing opportunities to develop and grow their company. Guidance is provided on how business developers can engage with specialists and stakeholders to guarantee nature-related risks are considered and mitigated, and how to ensure the consideration of nature is incorporated throughout the final decision-making process. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E“Decisions made by business development professionals today shape a company's impact for years to come. Through this guidance, we help companies develop in harmony with nature by supporting them to integrate nature into the business development process. Our guidance provides specific actions business developers can take to make decisions to safeguard biodiversity”. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Cp\u003EElspeth Grace, Associate Programme Officer, UNEP-WCMC \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003C\u002Fblockquote\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhat’s next in the Every Job is a Nature Job series? \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe next instalment in the \"Every Job is a Nature Job\" series will be a brief for social engagement officers, providing sustainability guidance to professionals that conduct outreach and engage different communities across society. Social engagement officers must consider both nature and people in their outreach with communities, and when working with leadership on shaping business strategy.  This brief will cover guidance on these tasks, addressing issues from public engagement to representation. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, a brief for nature leads – those with the task of integrating nature across the entire organization – is due to be launched later this year. This brief will provide guidance on how to synergize recommendations provided across the ‘Every Job is a Nature Job’ series to enable a nature-related transformation of operations across a company. This involves support for nature leads on approaching leadership with their recommendations. Proactively integrating nature into company-wide policy, by engaging leadership, helps ensure resiliency across operational sites and wider value chains.  \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EMitigating biodiversity risks at the at the get-go rather than retrofitting solutions after damage has occurred will always deliver more benefits to nature, people, and business. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EExplore the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fresources.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fproducts\u002FWCMC_RT567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003Eprocurement\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fresources.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fproducts\u002FWCMC_RT674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003Ebusiness development\u003C\u002Fa\u003E guidance. For more insights to these briefs, and related topics, explore the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.events-unep-wcmc.org\u002Ffull-agenda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003Eagenda\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for the upcoming Nature Action Dialogues. Access the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.proteuspartners.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EProteus website\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for more information on the Proteus Partnership and stay up to date with our socials for updates on upcoming briefs from the “Every Job is a Nature Job” series. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, contact Bálint at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:balint.ternyik@unep-wcmc.org\"\u003Ebalint.ternyik@unep-wcmc.org\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EMain image: Adobe Stock\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]}],categories:[{id:bi,name:bj,slug:E}],date:"2025-03-12T09:00:00",excerpt:"The Proteus Partnership develops its “Every Job is a Nature Job” series, with actionable guidance on how different job roles within companies can integrate nature into their processes and decision-making. ",image:{id:bo,alt:b,src:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002FAdobeStock_280609097-scaled.jpeg",srcset:"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002FAdobeStock_280609097-150x150.jpeg 150w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002FAdobeStock_280609097-250x250.jpeg 250w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002FAdobeStock_280609097-300x171.jpeg 300w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002FAdobeStock_280609097-768x437.jpeg 768w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002FAdobeStock_280609097-1024x583.jpeg 1024w,https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F03\u002FAdobeStock_280609097-2048x1165.jpeg 2048w"},head:{title:bp,meta:[{hid:j,name:j,content:Q},{hid:k,name:k,content:D},{hid:l,name:l,content:bp},{hid:m,name:m,content:R},{hid:n,name:n,content:"http:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fevery-job-is-nature-job-how-companies-can-protect-nature-and-build-resilience\u002F"},{hid:o,name:o,content:"“Every Job is a Nature Job” series, with actionable guidance on how different job roles within companies can integrate nature into their processes and decision-making."},{hid:p,name:p,content:S},{hid:q,name:q,content:1742223634},{hid:r,name:r,content:bq},{hid:s,name:s,content:1456},{hid:t,name:t,content:T},{hid:u,name:u,content:bq},{hid:v,name:v,content:ad}]},hero:{title:Y,text:b,backgroundImageId:bo,overlayOpacity:w,iconName:b},layout:C,slug:"every-job-is-nature-job-how-companies-can-protect-nature-and-build-resilience",status:U,title:Y,type:ae,emailShare:{subject:d,content:d},usefulLinks:d},{id:aA,author:ac,blocks:[{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EIn October 2024, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN proudly launched the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdigitalreport.protectedplanet.net\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EProtected Planet Report 2024\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, providing a stocktake of protected and conserved areas across the world’s lands and waters.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThis landmark edition of the biennial series presented the first official evaluation of global progress towards Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), a historic agreement paving the way to a future where nature and people co-exist in harmony.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003ETarget 3 focuses on safeguarding biodiversity through an effective network of protected and conserved areas, covering 30 per cent of terrestrial, marine and freshwater spaces globally by 2030. However, coverage alone is not sufficient – an effective network also requires focussing on the quality of these areas. To be effective, these areas must be equitably governed, effectively managed, and strategically placed in the most important and representative spaces for biodiversity and ecosystem services. They must also be established and recognized in a way that respects the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe current global state of protected and conserved areas\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.protectedplanet.net\u002Fen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EProtected Planet\u003C\u002Fa\u003E initiative brings together data reported by the world’s governments, international convention secretariats, Indigenous Peoples and other stakeholders on protected and conserved areas. The Protected Planet Report 2024 assessed each element of Target 3 and demonstrated that, while some progress has been made, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fen\u002Fnews\u002Fworld-must-act-faster-to-protect-30-of-planet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003Eefforts must be accelerated for Target 3 to be successfully met by 2030\u003C\u002Fa\u003E. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EUpdated global coverage statistics are reported by Protected Planet each month. As of March 2025, the data shows that \u003Cstrong\u003E17.54 per cent of land and inland water areas\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E are currently protected or conserved, as well as \u003Cstrong\u003E8.45 per cent of marine areas\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EBut how do these areas fare in relation to the quality elements of Target 3? Let’s take a closer look at what is meant by quality, how it can be tracked at the global scale, and why it matters for conservation.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocations important for biodiversity\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EProtected and conserved areas play a critical role in halting global biodiversity loss and can have the greatest impact when established or recognized in important areas for biodiversity.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EA widely used approach to recognizing important spaces for nature globally is the Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) standard. There are over 16,500 areas mapped within the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.keybiodiversityareas.org\u002Fkba-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003EWorld Database of KBAs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, covering more than 22 million km\u003Csup\u003E2\u003C\u002Fsup\u003E, or 4.3 per cent of the Earth’s surface. Important areas are also identified through other processes at national, regional and global scales.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EPrioritizing protection of KBAs and other important spaces for biodiversity can focus available resources on priority areas, including for threatened and vulnerable species and habitats. Yet the Protected Planet Report revealed that while two-thirds of KBAs are protected or conserved to some extent, \u003Cstrong\u003Ealmost one-third lack any form of protection at all. \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003EConservation efforts must therefore be scaled up to prioritize these spaces.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fproduction-wordpress.unep-wcmc.org\u002Fcontent\u002F\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FSpare-image-can-use-1024x496.jpeg\" alt=\"A coral reef surrounded by colourful fish\" class=\"wp-image-15379\"\u002F\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECoral reef near Hurghada, Egypt. Image: Adobe Stock.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigcaption\u003E\u003C\u002Ffigure\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocations that safeguard ecosystem services and functions\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EProtected and conserved areas can also safeguard the vital benefits nature provides to people. Known as ecosystem services, these benefits – for example, carbon sequestration, freshwater sources and cultural locations – are essential for our well-being and livelihoods.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n"},children:[]},{name:a,props:{template:"\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the first time, the Protected Planet Report 2024 assessed global coverage of critical areas for five ecosystem services by protected and conserved areas. 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