Introduction to Our Coverage of MPA Financing: New Ideas, Opportunities, and Why the Future Could Be Bright

Library on MPA Financing

From MPA News: Building sustainable financing for MPAs by diversifying funding streams (2014) Building successful endowments to support MPAs: Malpelo and the Mesoamerican Reef (2014) Paying for MPAs: Examples of Large-Scale Fundraising for Planning and Management...
Introduction to Our Coverage of MPA Financing: New Ideas, Opportunities, and Why the Future Could Be Bright

Blue Solution: The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Act and effective governance

By Angelique M. Songco, Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (adapted by MPA News)

The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP) Act showcases the successful management of a remote no-take reserve in the Philippines. The formulation of policies for TRNP involved multiple consultations with a cross-section of society, from village to national level. The consultative process ensured that the impacted communities and stakeholders were able to shape the contours of the law, thereby embedding fairness in rule-making and inspiring voluntary compliance.