National targets

Title Rationale Aichi targets
National target 10: By 2020, potential impacts of climate change on vulnerable ecosystems identified and adaptation measures strengthened.

Although adaptation to climate change cuts across almost all the targets and actions are reflected accordingly in targets 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15; target 10 is identified separately with specific...

National Target 11: Maintain the current Protected Area System with enhanced management effectiveness and financial sustainability.

The key issue in protected area is incomplete physical zonation, resulting in ad hoc planning of services/ facilities and resource extraction often conflicting with conservation goals and Rules...

National Target 12: By 2020, the information on conservation status of prioritized taxonomic groups available and actions are taken to improve the status of prioritized species.

Bhutan is yet to carry out a national-level evaluation of the conservation status of its biodiversity which has resulted in inadequate legal protection of threatened species and implementation of...

National Target 13: By 2020, the genetic diversity of key cultivated plants and domesticated animals, including that of crop wild relatives are documented and conserved.

The documentation and conservation of the local diversity of cultivated plants and domesticated animals are far from being complete mainly due to the lack of technical and institutional capacities...

National Target 14: By 2020, key ecosystems and ecosystem services are identified, assessed and safeguarded for human well-being.

Even though the Bhutanese have upheld strong environmental conservation ideals recognizing the values of ecosystem and its services for their well-being and sustenance putting monetary value to...

National Target 15: By 2020, priority degraded ecosystems and habitats are identified and rehabilitated through landscape approach.

While there is baseline information on the acreage and location of degraded and bare areas in the country, what is lacking is information on stages or degree of degradation as well as the kinds of...

National Target 16: By 2015, the Nagoya protocol is implemented through ABS legislative, administrative and institutional frameworks, which are consistent with the Nagoya Protocol.

Bhutan became the 24th country to ratify the Nagoya Protocol in 2013 and is in the process of finalizing its ABS policy, in line with the Nagoya Protocol. While efforts are underway to establish the...

National Target 17: By 2015, revised National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan (NBSAP) adopted for implementation

Acknowledging the drawbacks of the past Biodiversity Action Plans, the focus of this target is to ensure that the current revision is taken up in an inclusive, interactive and consultative manner with...

National Target 18: By 2020, TK and customary practices of communities, relevant to biodiversity conservation and sustainable use are documented and used, and where appropriate revived and protected.

In general, there is political good will and government support for an inclusive and participatory approach to the integration of Traditional Knowledge (TK) and customary practices held by communities...

National Target 19: By 2020, science-based knowledge and technologies related to biodiversity are generated, improved, m

Despite Bhutan’s unquestionable commitment to conservation of its natural heritage, there has been a huge lag in terms of generating and applying science-based knowledge and technologies related to...