OECMs
Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) offer a key avenue for governments and non-state actors to achieve 30x30, through recognising sites and territories with effective and equitable conservation outcomes.
In 2018, the concept of "Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures" (OECMs) was formally defined through CBD Decision 14/8. OECMs are geographically defined areas distinct from traditional Protected Areas (PAs) but managed in ways that yield positive, sustained, and long-term outcomes for biodiversity conservation, including associated ecosystem functions, services, and, when applicable, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and other locally significant values. Despite being a relatively recent concept, OECMs offer a promising approach to achieving large-scale conservation targets and mitigating biodiversity loss.
