The strategic plan for biodiversity 2011-2020, the aichi biodiversity targets and NBSAPs

National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs) are the principal instruments for implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) at the national level. The CBD requires countries to prepare a national biodiversity strategy (or equivalent instrument) and to ensure that this strategy is mainstreamed into the planning and activities of all those sectors whose activities can have an impact (positive and negative) on biodiversity (Article 6 CBD). As such, NBSAPs thereby shouldn’t be understood as a single document or product, but as a process, in which the level of governmental and non-governmental stakeholder engagement and participation is a key element for its success or failure. It should also be noted that in addition to the national level, biodiversity strategies are also being developed and implemented at the sub-national and regional levels.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Climate Action

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions