Country Profiles

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Country Profile

The national targets (or equivalent) presented in this database are taken from the NBSAPs received since COP-10, fifth national reports or from documents submitted separately. The mapping of national targets to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets by the Party concerned is indicated in the last column “Related Aichi Target(s)”. All Parties are encouraged to undertake this mapping exercise and to submit this information to SCBD for incorporation in this database.

Reference Target Related Strategic Goals/Aichi Targets
Strategic Line 1 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - Establish mechanisms, tools and processes that promote research and ensure access to knowledge for the implementation and monitoring of the National Strategy for the Conservation of Biological Diversity. (See specific measurable actions outlined in the Action Plan.)
Strategic Line 2 CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES - Ensure the preservation of endangered species, using management techniques that include reintroduction, species transfer, and monitoring of programs, as well as the incorporation of ex situ conservation centres. (See specific measurable actions outlined in the Action Plan.)
Strategic Line 3 STRATEGIC AREAS FOR CONSERVATION - Protect and manage areas of the territory, whose natural elements make them strategic for the nation, for the social benefits derived from their conservation and their contribution to enduring Supreme Social Happiness. (See specific measurable actions outlined in the Action Plan.)
Strategic Line 4 SUSTAINABLE USE OF BIODIVERSITY - Promote and ensure the sustainable use of biological diversity with the objective of ensuring the sovereignty of the people and enduring Supreme Social Happiness. (See specific measurable actions outlined in the Action Plan.)
Strategic Line 5 PREVENTION, CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF ALIEN SPECIES - Develop and implement actions aimed at the identification, prevention, control and/or eradication of invasive or potentially invasive species found outside their natural distribution range. (See specific measurable actions outlined in the Action Plan.)
Strategic Line 6 CONTROL AND AUDIT OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS - Strengthen mechanisms, procedures and actions to regulate activities with GMOs, with a view to avoiding adverse effects on Biological Diversity, promoting food sovereignty and enduring Supreme Social Happiness. (See specific measurable actions outlined in the Action Plan.)
Strategic Line 7 PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING OR TRADE OF SPECIES - Strengthen a system for the prevention and management of illegal trafficking of species, based on research, monitoring, rapid response actions and rehabilitation systems for living organisms. (See specific measurable actions outlined in the Action Plan.)