Implementation of the NBSAP
The content of this biodiversity profile is still draft. The text below has been prepared by SCBD and remains subject to final approval by the Party concerned.
Cyprus has not yet prepared a comprehensive Biodiversity Action Plan, but has related national policies, such as the Sustainable Development Strategy, Forest Policy, Agriculture Policy, Water Policy, Fisheries Policy, which help to safeguard the island’s biodiversity...
More » Actions taken to achieve the 2020 Aichi Biodiversity Targets
The content of this biodiversity profile is still draft. The text below has been prepared by SCBD and remains subject to final approval by the Party concerned.
Several national and international plans or programmes have integrated objectives related to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, such as the National Forest Programme, the Rural Development Scheme and the EU Habitats and Birds Directives...
More » Support mechanisms for national implementation (legislation, funding, capacity-building, coordination, mainstreaming, etc.)
The content of this biodiversity profile is still draft. The text below has been prepared by SCBD and remains subject to final approval by the Party concerned.
The current trend of biodiversity is showing improvements, compared with a long period of biodiversity decline during the last century. This is largely a result of coordinated efforts taken by government departments and non-governmental organizations, and measures taken after Cyprus’s accession to the European Union, mainly regarding the establishment of the Natura 2000 network, however also related to the endorsement and enforcement of relevant legislation...
More » Mechanisms for monitoring and reviewing implementation
The content of this biodiversity profile is still draft. The text below has been prepared by SCBD and remains subject to final approval by the Party concerned.
Cyprus has a basic system for reviewing the effectiveness of actions taken towards biodiversity conservation. As reflected in the national reports...
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