International ambitions

Noé's international strategy and ambitions are in line with the post-2020 framework for biodiversity and the commitments made at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Noé is fully committed to supporting the international community's ambition to achieve 30% of the planet's protected areas by 2030, by deploying a landscape approach that combines the protection and enhancement of biodiversity, reconnecting human beings with nature and promoting innovation in the service of conservation, demonstrating that economic development and the preservation of biodiversity can be associated and create synergies within a territory.

THE LANDSCAPE APPROACH AS A LEVER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION

This landscape approach, which focuses on the development of a pro-biodiversity territory, is an essential lever for the restoration and protection of areas (national parks, secondary protected areas, other natural areas, etc.) and the development of ecological corridors favourable to key species.

This approach also encourages the establishment of a more inclusive framework for territorial governance, which should enable stakeholders (citizens, economic players, central and decentralised institutions) to carry out their actions while integrating and minimising the negative impacts on biodiversity. This landscape must promote pro-biodiversity economic activities, which are vectors for better protection and restoration of natural capital.

Noé proposes a landscape approach that fosters synergies for a preserved, prosperous and resilient landscape.

This approach complements Noé's ambition at national level, which is in particular to recreate functional and connected ecosystems, natural habitats for key species and producers of ecological goods and services for the Earth and humans.

4 MISSIONS DEVELOPED TO OPERATIONALISE THE LANDSCAPE APPROACH

To manage protected areas at the request of governments, focusing mainly on national parks and nature reserves (Parcs de Noé mission)

Establish and support the management of other protected areas, particularly those under community or private management (Protecting spaces mission)

Supporting communities living in and around protected areas through the development of pro-biodiversity sectors with a strong economic impact and the emergence of a committed civil society (Pro-biodiversity value chains mission)

Supporting specific actions for species of high ecological importance, such as threatened endemic species, emblematic flagship species, apex species or migratory species (Endangered Species Mission)

NOÉ'S KEY INTERNATIONAL FIGURES

300 staff in the International Division: Noé employees, staff delegated by the ministries in Noé's Parks, staff delegated by local partner NGOs, service providers.

2 offices in mainland France (Paris and Marseille) and 6 international offices (Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Ghana, Niger and New Caledonia)

95,000 km2 of protected areas (cat. II,III,IV) under delegated management

3,000 km2 of protected areas (cat. VI)

10,000 direct beneficiaries, 135,000 indirect beneficiaries (50% women)