Global Strategy

Click on a target to read its terms and technical rationale. Links to the reports from the stakeholder consultations on individual targets are available through the Plants 2010 website, or here.

Global targets for 2010

1. Understanding and documenting plant diversity:
   (i) A widely accessible working list of known plant species, as a step towards a complete world flora
   (ii) A preliminary assessment of the conservation status of all known plant species, at national, regional and international levels;
   (iii)Development of models with protocols for plant conservation and sustainable use, based on research and practical experience
2. Conserving plant diversity
   (iv) At least 10 per cent of each of the world's ecological regions effectively conserved;
   (v) Protection of 50 per cent of the most important areas for plant diversity assured;
   (vi) At least 30 per cent of production lands managed consistent with the conservation of plant diversity;
   (vii) 60 per cent of the world's threatened species conserved in situ;
   (viii) 60 per cent of threatened plant species in accessible <i>ex situ</i> collections, preferably in the country of origin, and 10 per cent of them included in recovery and restoration programmes;
   (ix) 70 per cent of the genetic diversity of crops and other major socio-economically valuable plant species conserved, and associated indigenous and local knowledge maintained;
   (x) Management plans in place for at least 100 major alien species that threaten plants, plant communities and associated habitats and ecosystems
   
3. Using plant diversity sustainably:
   (xi) No species of wild flora endangered by international trade;
   (xii) 30 per cent of plant-based products derived from sources that are sustainably managed;
   (xiii) The decline of plant resources, and associated indigenous and local knowledge, innovations and practices that support sustainable livelihoods, local food security and health care, halted;
   
4. Promoting education and awareness about plant diversity:
   (xiv) The importance of plant diversity and the need for its conservation incorporated into communication, educational and public-awareness programmes;
   
5. Building capacity for the conservation of plant diversity:
   (xv) The number of trained people working with appropriate facilities in plant conservation increased, according to national needs, to achieve the targets of this Strategy;
   (xvi) Networks for plant conservation activities established or strengthened at national, regional and international levels.

These 16 targets provide a framework for policy formulation and a basis for monitoring. National targets developed within this framework may vary from country to country, according to national priorities and capacities, and taking into account differences in plant diversity.