Country Profiles

Jordan - 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
National Target 1 By 2016, the MoEnv strategy and its executive program are developed and operational.
National Target 2 By 2016, the National Biodiversity Committee (NBC) is the prime governance mechanism for biodiversity.
National Target 3 By 2017, the new environment protection law is endorsed and effective.
National Target 4 By 2016, the new structure of the Nature Conservation Directorate of MoEnv is effective.
National Target 5 By 2020, a participative biodiversity planning protocol is developed and adopted nationally.
National Target 6 By 2015, a national biodiversity financing strategy is developed and adopted by the Cabinet.
National Target 7 By 2015, a national awareness program for the NBSAP is developed and operational.
National Target 8 By 2016, a sustainable national tourism strategy is finalized, adopted and implemented.
National Target 9 By 2020, development pressures from anthropogenic sources are reduced to sustainable levels for both terrestrial and marine ecosystems.
National Target 10 By 2020, a national strategy for forest conservation and sustainable use is developed and effective.
National Target 11 By 2016, national strategy for rangeland development and managements developed and effective.
National Target 12 By 2016, renewable energy and mining strategies are reviewed and biodiversity safeguards adopted and enforced.
National Target 13 By 2016, sustainable coastal zone development master-plan developed and implemented.
National Target 14 Wildlife hunting impacts on terrestrial fauna minimized and wildlife utilization sustainable.
National Target 15 Regional political conflicts impacts on biodiversity are understood, and national response advocated.
National Target 16 By 2018, the national protected areas program reviewed and effectively implemented.
National Target 17 By 2020, national strategies and action plans for plant species at risk developed and implemented.
National Target 18 By 2020, national strategies and action plans for faunal terrestrial and freshwater species at risk developed and implemented.
National Target 19 By 2020, national strategies and action plans for marine species at risk developed and implemented.
National Target 20 By 2020, national strategies and action plans for genetic resources developed and implemented.
National Target 21 By 2020, sustainable tourism development is achieved in all protected areas and their peripheries.
National Target 22 By 2020, benefits of key national ecosystems assessed and conservation actions taken.
National Target 23 By 2016, national climate change adaptation strategy and action plan is developed and implemented including mainstreaming of biodiversity and ecosystems.
National Target 24 By 2015, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization is nationally adopted.
National Target 25 By 2015, a national program on the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is effective.
National Target 26 By 2017, a centralized national environment information system (JEIS) is established and operational.
National Target 27 By 2020, national higher education curricula on biodiversity conservation developed and maintained.
National Target 28 By 2020, national basic education program on biodiversity conservation developed and maintained.
National Target 29 By 2020, traditional knowledge on biodiversity promoted and maintained.