"Percentage of global area conserved in relation to global 2030 targets, June 2026",,, ,,, Territory,Area protected (percentage),Area conserved (percentage,Target for 2030 (percentage) Terrestrial,17.3,18.4,30.0 Marine,9.8,10.0,30.0 ,,, "Note: Antarctica is not included. Terrestrial area includes both land and freshwater. Marine area includes territorial seas, exclusive economic zones and areas beyond national jurisdiction. Area conserved includes area protected as well as other effective area-based conservation measures. For more information on the definition of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, please refer to the Data sources and methods (https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-indicators/global-trends-conserved-areas.html#DSM).",,, Source: United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre and International Union for Conservation of Nature (2026) World Database on Protected and Conserved Areas (https://www.protectedplanet.net/en). June 2026 release.,,, Available on the Environmental indicators website (www.canada.ca/environmental-indicators).,,,