Biodiversité

Human rights matter for marine conservation because people and nature are inextricably linked. A thriving planet cannot be one that contains widespread human suffering or stifles human potential; and a thriving humanity cannot exist on a dying planet. (...) We argue that adopting a human rights-based approach to marine conservation, that is integrating equity as a rights-based condition rather than a charitable principle, will not only help meet legal and ethical obligations to respect, protect, and fulfil human rights, but will also result in greater and more enduring conservation impact.

By Colin Breen and Crystal Safadi Over the past two decades, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have emerged as one of the primary legislative initiatives used to protect the marine environment. Additionally, they are recognised as being an integral management mechanism used to address Climate Change, and can be a driver …

A l'occasion du sommet de l'océan Pacifique, à Hawaii, le président Fritch a annoncé la volonté du Pays de faire de la Polynésie française la plus grande aire marine gérée au monde d’ici 2020. Baptisée Tainui-Atea, elle s’étendra sur une surface de plus de 5 millions de Km2. 

Le logo de l’IMPAC5 symbolise la nature interconnectée de l’océan mondial, qui maintient la nature bleue et soutient la vie humaine, et donc la nécessité de prendre des mesures concertées à l’échelle mondiale pour le protéger. Le logo de l’IMPAC5 est le fruit d’une collaboration entre Roger Handling de Terra Firma Digital Arts et Ta7talíya Michelle Nahanee de Nahanee Creative.

Researchers suggest conservation efforts would be more effective if a greater emphasis was placed on humans.