Non-statistical indicator

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IndicatorProgress Report
Nigeria progress on numbers of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areasNigeria has made strides in marine conservation and management through frameworks such as the "Nigeria's National Environmental (Coastal and Marine Area Protection) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. No. 18 of 2011)" Which establish a regulatory framework for the protection of Nigeria's coastal and marine areas.

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Nigeria statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Nigerian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Nigerian-specific metadata information.

Indicator information

Nigeria’s National Environmental (Coastal and Marine Area Protection) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. No. 18 of 2011)”, The Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal environment of the West and Central African Region and protocol
Data last updated Mar 27, 2025
Metadata last updated Apr 22, 2025

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 14.2.1: Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas
Target

Target 14.2: By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
Metadata update

2024-07-29
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Related indicators

14.1.1, 14.5.1

Source 1

Organisation

National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency
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