National targets | Bhutan Biodiversity

Title	Rationale	Aichi targets
National Target 1: By 2018, at least 60 percent of the population is aware of values of biodiversity and steps they can	Currently, about 66 per cent of the population interacts with Protected Areas (PA), where environmental education is part of the PA management as mandated by environmental legislations. However, these...	1.2. People are aware of the steps they can take to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity 1.1. People are aware of the values of biodiversity 1. Awareness increased
National Target 20: By 2016, funding requirement for implementation of NBSAP identified and funds mobilized.	The availability of adequate financial resource will be crucial to the successful implementation of the NBSAP and achievement of national targets. Achieving the national targets will go beyond...	20.1. Mobilization of financial resources implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity from all sources have increased substantially from 2010 levels 20. Financial resources from all sources increased
National Target 2: By 2018, establish national capacity for valuation of biodiversity and ecosystem services to integrat	Currently, the valuation of biodiversity and ecosystem services is limited to national capacity building initiatives for REDD- readiness, Payment for Environmental Services (PES), National Forestry...	2.4. Biodiversity values incorporated into reporting systems 2.3. Biodiversity values incorporated into national accounting, as appropriate 2.2. Biodiversity values integrated into national and local planning processes 2.1. Biodiversity values integrated into national and local development and poverty reduction strategies 2. Biodiversity values integrated
National Target 3: By 2020 incentives harmful to biodiversity are reformed and positive incentives are enhanced.	The different forms of incentives provided in the renewable natural resources sector (RNR) are mainly targeted at realizing the goals of food and nutritional security, enhancement of rural livelihood...	3. Incentives reformed 3.1. Incentives, including subsidies, harmful to biodiversity, eliminated, phased out or reformed in order to minimize of avoid negative impacts 3.2. Positive incentives for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity developed and applied
National Target 4: By 2020, relevant stakeholders adopt the principles of sustainable production and consumption of natural resources and keep have kept the impacts of use of natural resources well within safe ecological limits.	Some of the natural resources that are under severe consumption pressures are timber and fuel wood for construction and energy. The over harvesting of Non-wood Forest Products has exerted pressure on...	4. Sustainable production and consumption 4.1. Governments, business and stakeholders at all levels have taken steps to achieve, or have implemented, plans for sustainable production and consumption 4.2. Have kept the impacts of use of natural resources well within safe ecological limits
National Target 5: By 2018, high-biodiversity value habitats are mapped, the rate of losses is accounted, trends monitored and overall loss and fragmentation reduced.	Many of the high-biodiversity value habitats such as primary forests, high altitude wetlands, and home-range of flagship species fall within the protected area system. However, some other high...	5. Habitat loss halved or reduced 5.1. The rate of loss of forests is at least halved and where feasible brought close to zero 5.2. The loss of all habitats is at least halved and where feasible brought close to zero 5.3. Degradation and fragmentation are significantly reduced
National Target 6: By 2020, baseline for fish and key aquatic biodiversity established for implementation of sustainable management plans, as appropriate.	There are only a few scientific studies carried out till date to determine fish and other aquatic species composition of natural water bodies in Bhutan. The imminent threat to aquatic biodiversity...	6. Sustainable management of marine living resources
National Target 7: Areas under agriculture and forestry, including rangeland are managed through the adoption of sustainable management practices, ensuring conservation of biological diversity.	Forestry legislations require all areas under state forest to be strategically guided by sustainable management plans. However, as of now, only 6.4 per cent under Forest Management Units and Working...	7. Sustainable agriculture, aquaculture and forestry 7.1. Areas under agriculture are managed sustainably, ensuring conservation of biodiversity 7.2. Areas under aquaculture are managed sustainably, ensuring conservation of biodiversity 7.3. Areas under forestry are managed sustainably, ensuring conservation of biodiversity
National Target 8: By 2020, pollution from different sources, including from use of fertilizers and agro-chemicals affecting biodiversity and ecosystem functions are maintained within the national environmental standards.	Currently except in areas around main industrial estates and localized water pollution, the ambient air and water quality at macro level is found to be in good state. However, increasing sediment...	8. Pollution reduced 8.1. Pollutants (of all types) has been brought to levels that are not detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity 8.2. Pollution from excess nutrients has been brought to levels that are not detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity
National Target 9: By 2020, invasive alien species and pathways are identified and prioritized, priority species are controlled or eradicated, and measures are in place to manage pathways to prevent their introduction and establishment.	Since there is no comprehensive inventory and assessment of invasive alien species (IAS) in the country, there is limited knowledge on IAS and its impacts. Therefore, this target will focus on...	9. Invasive alien species prevented and controlled 9.1. Invasive alien species identified and prioritized 9.2. Pathways identified and prioritized 9.3. Priority species controlled or eradicated 9.4. Introduction and establishment of invasive alien species prevented