Japan

Headline 30×30 Indicators

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As of 2025, Japan had conserved:

• 29.72% – Terrestrial and inland waters protected area coverage
• 13.79% – Marine protected area coverage

Data sourced from the UNEP-WCMC Protected Planet: https://www.protectedplanet.net/country/JPN

Case

• Japan’s Initiatives to Promote OECMs toward the 30×30 Target through Whole-of-Society Approach

  Japan’s 30x30 Roadmap, established in 2022, sets a structured pathway toward the 30x30 target. Since 2023, Japan has been implementing the certification scheme of the natural sites managed by non-governmental sectors as “Kyosei Sites”. Japan has certified 448 sites and has already reported 282 sites to the world database as OECMs. Japan also launched another certification scheme for “support”, which provides conservation activities carried out in “Kyosei sites”, in 2025. This approach emphasizes inclusivity, stakeholder engagement, and Nature-based Solutions across terrestrial and marine ecosystems.