1. Legal Protections for Natural Areas Warren G. Lavey and Stephanie R. Lavey University of Illinois 2015

2. Nature and humans need effective laws for protecting natural areas 6 themes

3. 1. Laws channel nature

4. UN Climate Summit 2014 Forests: Action Statements and Action Plans Governments can strengthen implementation and enforcement of legal frameworks for protecting and sustainably managing forests Governments can clarify rights in land tenure systems to improve land security, strengthen community management of natural resources and resolve overlapping forest clearing concessions

5. 2. Natural areas serve many purposes

6. 3. Laws shape the effectiveness of natural areas Goal of many laws and policies: Protected areas contribute to sustainable development for humans and nature

7. 4. Laws protecting natural areas are developing rapidly worldwide 2015

8. 5. Natural areas require adaptive management

9. 6. Climate change is a major factor in managing natural areas