National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans Tracker:
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs) Tracker revealed that only 10% of nations fulfil their biodiversity commitments ahead of COP16.
- National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans Tracker is a new tool developed by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), which is monitoring the progress of countries in developing their NBSAPs that align with the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
- It aims to make biodiversity policies accessible to all stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability as countries prepare for COP16.
- NBSAPs are crucial blueprints for countries to outline their strategies to tackle biodiversity loss and meet international targets.
- These plans are aimed at ensuring that nations can mobilise action and funding to help restore ecosystems and safeguard wildlife.
- Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted during the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties, or COP15, to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in December 2022.
- It aims to support the achievement of sustainable development goals and build on previous strategic plans.
- It sets a bold path towards global harmony with nature by 2050.
- In adopting the GBF, all parties committee to setting national targets to implement it.
- The GBF consists of 23 targets(set for 2030) and four global goals (set for 2050) to preserve biodiversity for current and future generations.
- The targets address reducing threats to biodiversity, meeting people’s needs through sustainable use and benefit-sharing, and tools and solutions for implementation and mainstreaming.
