Conducting an evidence-based national Non- State Actors Campaign on Marine Protected Areas Network

The specific objective for the action is: The establishment of an effective MPAs network in Lebanon’s EEZ is enhanced for the protection of Lebanon’s coastal and marine biodiversity and ecosystems through a national non-state actors advocacy campaign supported by science-based evidence. The other objectives of the action are: 1- A national non-state actors’ advocacy campaign to establish an MPAs network has been strengthened through the provision of adequate science-based evidence. 2- Lebanon’s official “Marine Protected Areas Strategy” implementation has been enhanced. 3- The two draft laws, “integrated coastal zone management” and “fishing law”, necessary for the effective management of MPAs have been passed by the Parliament.