Progress report for
Protecting 1 million sq kms through the $15 million WCS Marine Protected Area Fund
Achievement at a glance
Thus far, more than 437,000 square kilometers of new MPAs have been created directly or indirectly through investments of the MPA Fund. The MPA Fund has current MPA initiatives in 23 countries. WCS has raised $14.1 million of the $15 million pledged. These funds have leveraged an additional $23 million in funds for MPA creation and management.Challenges faced in implementation
The formal designation/gazettement of MPAs is a government action, and so the final step in creating formal MPAs is unpredictable and dependent on political factors and timing.Beneficiaries
The beneficiaries of MPAs created with support of the MPA Fund are local communities who depend on the resources protected by those MPAs.