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The Gulf of California Marine Endowment - a public-private partnership to sustainably finance Marine Protected Areas

© Triglav National Park

The trust fund revenue has enabled the protected area staff to triple the number of marine patrols and reduce illegal fishing © Carlos Ramón Godinez Reyes

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Flexible and transparent administration of funds Since Mexican regulations prevent CONANP from receiving private donations directly, FMCN channels funding to the management of each protected area through local organizations and accompanies with strict financial controls and experienced and well-trained staff. This public-private collaboration mechanism ensures that funds are applied transparently and helps enhance civil society participation in MPA management. Public-private partnership for MPA financing FMCN and CONANP collaborate in a public-private partnership, the Gulf of California Marine Endowment (GCME). This is formalized in a cooperation agreement detailing the role and responsibilities of the partners. FMCN is responsible for the management of the financial resources and CONANP ensures that these resources are used in strategic conservation activities..

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