Protected Areas in Greece

Protected Areas in Greece

Grantee WWF Greece
Grant Amount $404,000
Duration Three Years

Taking into account the above analysis of the situation in Greece and the key gaps and challenges but also opportunities identified, the proposed project aims to contribute to Greece’s achieving the 30x30 target, namely to help ensure that by 2030 thirty percent (30%) of Greece’s marine areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services, are effectively conserved and managed through the establishment of an ecologically representative and well-connected network of marine protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, including 10% strictly protected, and that these areas are incorporated in an integrated, participator and biodiversity inclusive MSP.