Only 10% of nations fulfil their biodiversity commitments ahead of COP16, reveals NBSAP tracker

Only 10% of nations fulfil their biodiversity commitments ahead of COP16, reveals NBSAP tracker

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Sec: Int Conventions

COP16 Biodiversity Conference:

• Scheduled for October 21 to November 1, 2024
• Location:  Cali, Colombia
• First major meeting since the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)

Current Progress:

• Only 10% of nations have met their biodiversity protection pledges
• 20 countries have fully revised their National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs)
• 9 countries and the EU have submitted updated plans as of June 2024
• 186 countries, including India, are behind schedule
• Increased participation from civil society, indigenous peoples, and local communities

Monitoring Tool:

• The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans Tracker (NBSAP), a new tool developed by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), is monitoring the progress of countries in developing their NBSAPs that align with the goals of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
• Aims to track countries’ progress in aligning with GBF goals

Key Concerns:

• Slow progress in updating national targets (only 33% of countries)
• Lack of measurable objectives in submitted plans
• Insufficient funding for implementation
• Poor integration among government sectors

Challenges:

• Funding shortages
• Difficulty in enacting broader societal changes
• Need for greater transparency and ambition

About Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF):

• The Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) is a crucial international agreement aimed at addressing the global biodiversity crisis.
• Origin and Adoption:
  • Officially known as the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
  • Adopted in December 2022 at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada
• Main Goals:
  • To halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030
  • To achieve a vision of “living in harmony with nature” by 2050
• Key Targets:
  • Protect 30% of Earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas, and inland waters by 2030
  • Reduce the rate of introduction and establishment of invasive alien species by 50%
  • Cut global food waste in half
  • Reduce the risk from pesticides and highly hazardous chemicals by at least half
  • Mobilize at least $200 billion per year in domestic and international biodiversity-related funding
• Structure:
  • 4 goals to achieve by 2050
  • 23 action-oriented global targets for urgent action over the decade to 2030
• Funding:
  • Establishes a Global Biodiversity Framework Fund
  • Aims to mobilize resources from all sources, including the private sector
• Significance:
  • Considered a “Paris moment” for biodiversity, similar to the Paris Agreement on climate change
  • Represents a global consensus on the urgent need to address biodiversity loss

Source: DTE