Abstract

The IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas (Green List) is a global standard developed by the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) to increase and recognize the number of Protected and Conserved Areas globally that are fairly governed, effectively managed, and achieving their conservation outcomes. The Green List received endorsement in the form of a decision at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP-13 which invites Parties to “promote the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas as a voluntary standard to encourage protected area man-agement effectiveness”. It achieves quality through and supports the application of IUCN’s best practices and knowledge products. Globally 43 protected and conserved sites have been registered with 24 protected areas listed in pilot phase in-cluding Guadeloupe National Park (French Overseas Territory). The Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) Programme is promoting the Green List as the standard to which countries and sites should strive towards as they improve the management and governance of their protected areas. The process and steps for implementing the Green List will be highlighted along with the value derived by implementing this initiative

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