Aichi Targets
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international treaty that was adopted by the United Nations in 1992. The CBD is dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of the world's biodiversity, which includes all forms of life on Earth, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms, as well as the ecosystems in which they live.
The CBD has three main objectives: the conservation of biodiversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.
The CBD has been ratified by nearly all countries in the world, making it one of the most widely accepted international environmental agreements. It is a powerful tool for conserving and protecting the world's biodiversity and ensuring that it can be used sustainably by future generations.
The Aichi Targets, also known as the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, are a set of 20 global goals adopted by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) at the 10th Conference of Parties (COP10) in Aichi, Japan in 2010. The Aichi Targets are designed to address the ongoing loss of biodiversity, which is the diversity of plant and animal life on Earth.
The Aichi Targets are divided into five strategic goals:
Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society.
Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote sustainable use.
Improve the status of biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species, and genetic diversity.
Enhance the benefits to all from biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Enhance implementation through participatory planning, knowledge management, and capacity building.
Each strategic goal is then broken down into specific targets that outline the actions that need to be taken in order to achieve the goal. For example, Target 1.1 calls for the integration of the value of biodiversity and ecosystem services into national and local development and poverty reduction strategies, while Target 2.6 calls for the reduction of the rate of loss of all natural habitats, including forests.
The Aichi Targets have been widely adopted by governments, businesses, and civil society organizations around the world and have helped to drive significant progress in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. However, much work remains to be done in order to achieve the targets and halt the ongoing loss of biodiversity. It is up to all of us to take action to protect and preserve the incredible diversity of plant and animal life on our planet.
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At COP 15, Governments appear to have signed a once-in-a-decade deal to halt the destruction of Earth’s ecosystems, but the agreement seems to have been forced through by the Chinese president, ignoring the objections of some African states.
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