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Aichi Target 12

By 2020 the extinction of known threatened species has been prevented and their conservation status, particularly of those most in decline, has been improved and sustained.

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02- NATIONAL TARGET 2: By 2020, develop and implement unified Egyptian methodology for the identification and monitoring of priority of all components of biodiversity according to the international standards to ensure the maintenance or rehabilitation of 50% of our most threatened species focusing on mammals and reptiles to a favorable conservation status.
Aichi-T11. Protected areas

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03- NATIONAL TARGET 3: By 2030, National conservation and rehabilitation programmes of threatened and endemic species at risk are developed and implemented with measures to evaluate its implementation.
Aichi-T6. Sustainable fisheries, Aichi-T7. Areas under sustainable management

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1. By 2020, the assessments of species and habitats protected by EU nature law show better conservation or a secure status in Europe for 100 % more habitats and 50 % more species.
Aichi-T1. Awareness of biodiversity values, Aichi-T5. Loss of habitats, Aichi-T8. Pollution, Aichi-T11. Protected areas, Aichi-T19. Biodiversity knowledge

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The color displayed on the map indicates how the country has assessed progress towards their national targets associated with the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. Where a country has more than one national target associated with an Aichi Biodiversity Target, the average of these assessments is used to generate the overall level of progress achieved towards the Aichi Biodiversity Target. This average value considers mapping to the “Main related Aichi Biodiversity Target” only. For the complete details on how a country has assessed progress towards its national targets, please see the sixth national report of the country.

The information presented in the pie chart and map above is drawn from the sixth national reports that have been submitted using the online reporting tool. Data from the sixth national reports that have been submitted “offline” in PDF are not integrated (the offline reports can be accessed at https://www.cbd.int/reports/).

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A Review of Progress in Implementation of the Korea Strategy for Plant Conservation 2020
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Global amphibian declines: sorting the hypotheses
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Implementation Measures and Outcomes

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Italy — The Transboundary Biosphere Reserve “Monviso” (Italy/France) was inscribed in the MAB Programme in 2013, following efforts to integrate the management of 2 PAs (Parco del Po Cuneese and Parc National Régional du Queyras) and conserve biodiversity in the alpine ecological corridor. (NBSAP)
Myanmar — Endangered sea turtles are being conserved in cooperation with international organizations. Turtle hatching stations have been established in the Nga Pu Taw and Bogalay townships. (NBSAP)
Uganda — A Directive from the President has been instrumental in protecting the threatened shea tree and in stimulating the development of a National Strategy for its protection to be completed in 2014. (NBSAP)
Côte d’Ivoire — National Target 6 of NBSAP 2016-2020, mapped to achieving ABT12, aims to implement conservation measures for 100% of identified priority species by 2020. This target is divided into 4 specific targets: identification of priority species (flora and fauna); implementation of conservation plans for priority species (as well as CEPA activities for the population); implementation of a monitoring system for priority species; and capacity-building for agents involved in monitoring activities. Seventeen priority actions are defined, with those related to capacity-building for agents prioritized among them. Each priority action is linked to a performance indicator (and to the entity responsible for monitoring it), as well as to entities responsible for ensuring implementation of the priority action. (NBSAP)
Afghanistan — Preliminary Target 2 of the country’s first NBSAP 2014-2017 is mapped to ABT12. Its strategic orientation was to continue ongoing assessments of the status of Afghani floral and faunal species to enhance understanding of them and their conservation needs. Short-term actions were linked to inter alia continuation of the national red-listing process being carried out by the Afghanistan Wildlife Executive Committee using IUCN’s regional criteria. Medium-term actions were linked to determining the status of national biodiversity, identifying biodiversity hotspots and setting protection targets, undertaking field studies of selected species and ecosystems, and developing biodiversity information systems. Afghanistan is not considered a global biodiversity hotspot due mainly to its relatively low number of endemic vertebrates (7 species); however, the number of endemic plants is relatively high (possibly more than 1,000 species). (NBSAP)
Belarus — Target 9 of NBSAP 2016-2020 aims to protect wild animal and plant species listed in the National Red Data Book, and stabilize and increase populations of globally endangered species, including the European Bison, Greater Spotted Eagle, Great Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Aquatic Warbler, among others. Ten actions are defined. Anticipated results include inter alia: identification and transfer of at least 1500 habitats of wild animals and 1000 habitats of wild plants, listed in the National Red Data Book, to land users and/or water users for protection; development and implementation of measures for globally endangered bird species; implementation of at least 20 action plans for wild animal and wild plant species listed in the National Red Data Book; study of 28 insufficiently-studied species of wild animals (including reasons for their decline and proposal of measures). It is anticipated that actions taken in relation to the European Bison result in the development of a method to recover its natural forage base, a system of genetic certification of its micro-populations, and development of a long-term genetic program for the selection of breeding pairs to increase genetic diversity of its micro-populations. (NBSAP)
Jamaica — NBSAP 2016-2021 indicates that the country has 7 Alliance for Zero Extinction species (including Jamaica Ground Iguana, Jamaican Pauraque, Jamaica Petrel, and Portland Ridge Frog) in 5 Alliance for Zero Extinction sites. (NBSAP)
San Marino — The country’s first NBSAP addresses ABT12 under Primary Objective 1 which seeks to guarantee legally-binding protection for biodiversity. Four priority areas deal with: creation of legal instruments to protect endangered species and ecosystems; promotion of the legal environmental framework (relates to CEPA); development of good hunting practices and sustainable management of the hunting sector; and integration of the concept of biodiversity in draft laws on land management. Six actions are planned, with priority given to developing, by 2020, a new management plan for fauna and hunting, taking into account the status and trends of huntable species. The five other actions have a 2025 implementation timeframe. (NBSAP)
Liberia — The Wildlife Conservation Law is currently being amended to take into account CITES instruments for threatened species. Also, combating wildlife trafficking is one of the three key themes addressed by the West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change (WABiCC) Program. Liberia is a major beneficiary of this Program, whose implementation has inter alia facilitated the training of 36 judges and prosecutors as well as 12 law students in the enforcement of regulations and prosecution of wildlife crime. (6NR)
Lao PDR — Although a definitive assessment of the status of threatened species is not available, it is probable that the survival odds for threatened species on the National Red List are declining. Of particular concern is the fact that most habitats of threatened species are located outside of protected areas. The hunting pressure on vertebrate species is significant, with several animals considered to be near or at risk of extinction continuing to be sold on the major markets in the country. In 2018, the Prime Minister issued an order directing Ministers, the Vientiane Capital Governor and Provincial Governors to strictly enforce wildlife laws, and comply with national laws on wildlife trade management and inspection and international commitments. Support is being provided to implement the Lao Wildlife Law Enforcement Network at provincial and district levels. The network’s primary objective is to reduce illegal wildlife trade (actions are being carried out to inter alia build the capacity of staff to detect such activities, disrupt organized crime networks and prosecute offenders). In this regard, actions are also being taken to enhance cooperation between law enforcement agencies in Thailand, Myanmar and Lao PDR. (6NR)
Serbia — There is a slight increase in the populations of forest butterflies and birds; a significant increase in the population of the Griffon Vulture; and a slight increase in the populations of large carnivores. However, there has been a drastic decline in the presence of the Eastern Imperial Eagle in Europe (today this Eurasian species is more present in the Mongolian and Kazakh steppes). Also, results of permanent monitoring of the Steppe Falcon in Serbia over the last 2 decades indicate a significant decline (69%) in population size (due potentially to illegal killing). In December 2018, the Ministry of Environmental Protection introduced a permanent fishing ban on sterlet. (6NR)
Venezuela — As a result of implementation of the Orinoco Crocodile Conservation Program (Programa de Conservación del Caimán del Orinoco), 10,512 individuals raised in captivity were released into the wild between 1990 and 2018. Three populations were completely re-introduced. The Orinoco Crocodile is found only in freshwater environments, particularly the Orinoco River and its tributaries, in Venezuela and Colombia. It is critically endangered. During the early to middle1900s, the species was excessively hunted for its skin and came close to extinction. (6NR)
Italy — Various action plans and guidelines for species protection have been prepared further to international conventions, the EU Birds and Habitat Directives, and national laws. For example: an action plan has been drafted for the conservation of the wolf; an interregional action plan was prepared for the conservation of the brown bear in the central-eastern Alps; and an action plan for the conservation of the Marsican brown bear has also been prepared. In 2018, management plans for the sustainable hunting of bird species with an unfavourable conservation status (Birds Directive) were prepared. In 2016, 3 manuals were published for monitoring species and habitats of Community interest (a National Monitoring Plan is currently under development). Between 2014 and 2018, work was carried out to update the National Red List. LIFE projects being carried out in Italy relate to the Egyptian vulture, FLORANET (plant species of Community interest in the central Italian Apennines), and SEPOSSO (Italian governance of Posidonia oceanica transplants, a marine habitat of priority Community interest). (6NR)
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Side-events

ID Title Year
#4181 Mapping nature for transformative planning, implementation, and monitoring of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework 2022-03-21
  Source: SBSTTA-24 / SBI-03 / WG2020-03 View Record
#4198 How can we target and scale up conservation action to enable all species-related goals and targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework to be achieved? 2022-03-22
  Source: SBSTTA-24 / SBI-03 / WG2020-03 View Record
#4199 Science and innovation in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework 2022-03-26
  Source: SBSTTA-24 / SBI-03 / WG2020-03 View Record
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