Progress towards international targets for protected area coverage in mountains: A multi-scale assessment

► We assessed mountain protection levels at multiple scales against 2020 CBD targets. ► We used global databases: WDPA, WWF Ecoregions, IBAs & AZEs. ► At a global scale, 2020 CBD targets are almost met. ► At finer scales, over 50% of countries, realms, biomes & ecoregions miss the targets. ► At site scale, 39% of IBAs and 45% of AZEs remain entirely unprotected.