Netherlands

Headline 30×30 Indicators

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As of 2025, Netherlands had conserved:

• 22.91% – Terrestrial and inland waters protected area coverage
• 33.53% – Marine protected area coverage

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

Case

• The Netherlands’ Approach to Landscape Management and Biodiversity Finance

  The Netherlands is advancing its 30x30 commitments through spatial expansion, ecological connectivity, and innovative biodiversity financing. Approximately 23 percent of land and inland waters are already protected or designated for protection, with plans to add 150,000 hectares to meet the 30 percent target. Efforts combine national planning under the EU Biodiversity Strategy, the National Biodiversity Finance Plan, and innovative funding mechanisms supporting both protected areas and landscape-scale conservation.