North American Intergovernmental Committee on Cooperation for Protected Areas Conservation
Purposeful international collaboration between North American land management agencies
About Us
The North American Intergovernmental Committee on Cooperation for Protected Areas Conservation (NAPA Committee) fosters the exchange of ideas, experiences, best practices, and innovative solutions on shared conservation opportunities. NAPA comprises six of the largest North American land and resource management agencies, which together manage 15% of the continental landmass.
The North American Intergovernmental Committee on Cooperation for Protected Areas Conservation
El Comité Intergubernamental de Cooperación para la Conservación de Áreas Protegidas de América del Norte
Le Comité intergouvernemental nord-américain de coopération pour la conservation des aires protégées
OUR WORK
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Fostering Inclusivity and Respect
Engagement With Indigenous Peoples in the Management and Presentation of Protected Areas in North America

North American Temperate Grasslands
Continent-Scale Landscape Conservation Design for Temperate Grasslands of the Great Plains and Chihuahuan Desert

Conservation in North America
An Analysis of Land-Based Conservation in Canada, Mexico, and the United States by NAPA Agencies

Relevance: Wilderness & Protected Areas
Ensuring the Relevance of Wilderness and Protected Areas in a Changing World

Valuing Ecosystem Services
Our Life Support, Resources of Wilderness & Protected Areas of North America

Responding to Climate Change
North American Protected Areas as Natural Solutions to Climate Change

Marine Wilderness & Protected Areas
The Relevance of Marine Protected Areas in Protecting Critical Ecosystem Services and Supporting Sustainable Communities