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At the end of 2023, 13.7% of Canada's land and freshwater was conserved, including 12.8% in Protected Areas and nearly 1% in Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs). Collaborative efforts continue across Canada.
See the latest guidance from officials on how to support progress towards Canada Target 1:
One with Nature: A Renewed Approach to Land and Freshwater Conservation in Canada - A report of Canada’s Federal Provincial and Territorial Departments Responsible for Parks, Protected Areas, Conservation, Wildlife and Biodiversity
Pathway Journey: A Look Back at a Renewed Approach to Land and Freshwater Conservation in Canada from 2016 to 2020.
See the latest recommendations made by experts on how to reach this conservation goal:
Canada’s Conservation Vision: A Report of the National Advisory Panel
We rise together - Report of the Indigenous Circle of Experts