Deforestation rates in recent decades have been alarming, it was believed that protected areas were better taken care of and the figures have shown the opposite and to a greater extent for subnational areas.

A new standard focused on carbon stock and transparency on a pilot of ten subnational protected areas around the world with a focus on conservation and decarbonization will guarantee genuine economic resources.

Subnational government: California has been a leader in carbon regulation. But the state is losing much of its forests to wildfires and rising global temperatures. Integrating it with the Program's pilots will amplify its leadership beyond its borders.