This information portal was designed in response to
Decision VIII/14 to provide Parties with consolidated information resources and tools to assist with the preparation of the fourth national report. Information from the fourth national reports was used to measure progress towards the achievement of the
2010 Biodiversity Target, as well as contributed to the third edition of the Global Biodiversity Outlook. This portal also served to promote the 2010 Biodiversity Target assessment among CBD partners.
. When preparing their fourth national report, Parties are requested to provide information while focussing on the following: