Protecting the ocean is a climate story - its governance needs to reflect that

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Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) deliver proven biodiversity benefits, but what's less understood is that they are also essential climate infrastructure, writes Oceano Azul Foundation CEO Tiago Pitta e Cunha

It took six years longer than it should have, but the world has finally placed 10 per cent of the ocean under some form of formal protection through Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). However, many of these...

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