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BRIEFING: SIDS seek to turn marine protected areas from pure conservation zones to investable assets

Published 15:08 on July 10, 2026 / Last updated at 15:08 on July 10, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Asia Pacific (Pacific), EMEA (Europe), Insights (Briefings), Nature & Biodiversity (Corporate, Policy)

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Small island developing states (SIDS) are calling for marine protected areas (MPAs) to be recognised as investable assets rather than purely conservation zones, arguing that private finance will only flow when nature is recognised as infrastructure that delivers economic, social, and climate resilience benefits.
Small island developing states (SIDS) are calling for marine protected areas (MPAs) to be recognised as investable assets rather than purely conservation zones, arguing that private finance will only flow when nature is recognised as infrastructure that delivers economic, social, and climate resilience benefits.


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