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Shaping UNEP and DEFRA's approach to the protection of oceans and coastal ecosystems

To sustain and protect the health of our oceans, the research and expertise of Professor Peter Jones is shaping international policy to improve the governance of all-important Marine Protected Areas.

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13 February 2023

International policy case study


Research title: Shaping UNEP and DEFRA's approach to the protection of oceans and coastal ecosystems
Faculty: UCL Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences
Activity: Research
Policy type: International environment, International climate policy
Country/Region: South East Asia and Australasia, Africa and the Middle East
Policy partner: UN Agencies, UK Government (Home Departments), Other International/Multilateral institutions

Synopsis


Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are vital to sustain and protect the health of our oceans. Professor Peter Jones’s research and expertise has shaped international, national and regional policies and practice, improving MPA governance in ways that consider social and ecological factors. These changes benefit marine ecosystems and the people who depend upon them.

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