Press Release

Inter-Governmental Working Group meeting will discuss ways to strengthen protected area systems around the globe

Montecatini, 13 June 2005. Protected areas are great tools for protecting biological diversity, but to accomplish this, their reach must be extended, more money will be needed for their maintenance, and their coverage and management effectiveness will need to be improved. Delegates representing the 188 Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, nongovernmental organizations, civil society and other stakeholders will meet in Montecatini,Italy this week to explore these and other issues.

Publication Date
2005-06-13