Environmental Law

Module 11: MPAs: Legal Considerations

Introduction to issues that require special attention in drafting, implementing, reviewing or amending protected areas law relating to marine protected areas and marine connectivity conservation.
Solitary Islands Marine Park, Australia

Module 11: Course Outline

Guide to content and structure of the module, including suggestions for the instructor on how to prepare and use the materials, additional resources and assessment questions.

Module 11: Seminar Presentation

Presentation on special legal considerations that need to be addressed in national legal frameworks for marine protected areas including slides and detailed notes for the educator.

Exercise 11.1: Thinking about the Regulation of Activities and Compliance and Enforcement for Marine Protected Areas (Instructions)

Large group exercise designed to develop legal drafting skills and promote an understanding of the activities and challenges that require regulation in the marine context.

Exercise 11.1: Thinking about the Regulation of Activities and Compliance and Enforcement for Marine Protected Areas (Presentation)

Large group exercise designed to develop legal drafting skills and promote an understanding of the activities and challenges that require regulation in the marine context.

Exercise 11.2: Improving Protected Area Legislation for Marine Protected Areas (Instructions)

Small group exercise designed to encourage learners to read and analyse protected areas legal provisions for marine protected areas and improve legal drafting skills.

Exercise 11.2: Improving Protected Area Legislation for Marine Protected Areas (Presentation)

Small group exercise designed to encourage learners to read and analyse protected areas legal provisions for marine protected areas and improve legal drafting skills.

Modules 10-11: VIDEO - Marine Protected Areas

Short video discussing special considerations applicable to marine protected areas and legal issues that require special attention.

 

VIDEO: Perspectives on Law and Marine Protected Areas

Interviews and case studies relating to law and marine protected areas (MPAs).

 

User contributed materials

The following material was freely provided by users to enhance the body of resources available to educators and trainers. IUCN has not revised or edited this material in any way. If you are interested in adding to these resources, please send your contribution to elcsecretariat@iucn.org!

Climate Change and Tubbataha Reefs Natural Marine Park (Philippines)

Elena Wentworth
Climate change threats to protected reefs in Philippines; management responses improving adaptation and risks communication

Climate change and Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Kai Ting Wu
Climate change threats to Great Barrier Reef; management responses by national, state and international authorities

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