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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator |
Indicator 14.5.1: Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 14.5: By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information |
| Metadata update |
2021-07-01 |
| International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring |
UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) BirdLife International (BLI) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) |
| Related indicators |
In addition to the coverage by protected areas of important sites for marine biodiversity as an indicator towards SDG 14.5, other disaggregations of particular relevance as indicators towards SDG targets (Brooks et al. 2016) include: SDG 15.1.2 Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type. SDG 15.4.1 Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity. |