Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are key to conserving biodiversity and strengthening the resilience of marine social-ecological systems. As climate change intensifies, their effectiveness increasingly depends on integrating climate considerations into design, management, and governance. The infographic, "Towards Climate-Ready Marine Protected Areas: Challenges and Strategic Pathways," visualises the conceptual approach of the underlying study. It combines ecological, governance, and socio-economic aspects and shows how they work together to evaluate and improve the climate-readiness of MPAs.

The framework underpins four strategic priorities: 

• improving ecological monitoring and climate-informed spatial planning, 
• strengthening participatory and equitable governance, 
• aligning legal and institutional frameworks, and 
• securing long-term financing.

The infographic is intended for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers and supports a clear understanding of the study’s analytical approach.

It was developed and designed by Ecologic Institute as part of the project “Cross-sectoral Support for Sustainable Climate Adaptation and Resilient Ecosystems in the North- and Baltic Sea” (MEER:STARK), led by Ecologic Institute on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA).

The infographic is published under a CC BY 4.0 licence and may be shared and adapted with appropriate attribution.