[EnB] Aichi Targets for Biodiversity Protection Under CBD « Mrunal

Let’s recap what we learned in previous episode.

Earth Summit led to=>

Biodiversity protection: CBD (Cartagena+ Aichi+Nagoya)1.Reverse Climate Change: UNFCCC (Kyoto+ Copenhagen)2.Sustainable Development: Agenda 21, RIO+203.

The Parties (Countries) under Convention of Biodiversity (CBD), meet at regular interval.These meetings are called Conference of Parties (COP)10th such meeting was held at Aichi precinct (district) of Nagoya, Japan.This COP-10 gave birth to two things

Nagoya Protocol on Genetic Resources1.Aichi Targets for biodiversity2.

In the COP-10 meeting, the parties agreed that previous biodiversity protection targets are not achieved, So we need to do comeupwith new plans and targets.

Plan Timeframe

Mid/Long term By 2050Short term By 2020

This short term plan is officially known as “Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020”.It is a a ten-year framework for action by all countries to save biodiversity.This short term plan provide a set of 20 ambitious yet achievable targets, collectively known as the Aichi Targets.

Aichi Targets= 20 targets, divided into 5 sections (A to E).

Address the causes of biodiversity loss

Make people aware about the values of biodiversity1.Integrated biodiversity values in development + poverty reduction plan2.Subsidies which are harmful to biodiversity= and eliminate them, phase them out or reform them3.Sustainable production and consumption.4.

Reduce the direct pressure on biodiversity and promote sustainable use

Reduce the rate of natural habitat loss + forest loss by at least 50%5.Reduce overfishing6.Agriculture, aquaculture and forestry in sustainable manner7.Reduce pollution and excessive use of fertiliser8.Prevent invasive alien species (non-native)9.Minimise the choral reflow destruction, ocean acidification10.

Safeguard ecosystems, species and genetic diversity

Conserve terrestrial and inland water, coastal – marine areas11.Prevent extinction of threatened species12.

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Maintain genetic diversity of agro-plants, domesticated animals and minimising genetic erosion13.

Biodiversity benefits to all

Safeguard ecosystems for women, tribals, and poor.14.Combat desertification and restore the degraded ecosystem15.Operationalise the nagoya protocol on genetic resources, via national legislations16.

Participatory planning, capacity building

National biodiversity strategy and action plans – update for participation17.Integrate the knowledge of tribal communities18.Scientific and technological knowledge sharing application19.Financial resources mobilisation20.

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34 comments to [EnB] Aichi Targets for Biodiversity Protection under CBD

xyzReply to this comment

mrunal sir can u tell me about the upciming gpsc exams?

AkashReply to this comment

Please tell me about Agenda-21 and rio+20

MrunalReply to this comment

Already explained on: http://mrunal.org/2012/09/diplomacy-rio20-meaning-outcomes-explain.html

JayanthReply to this comment

Good Work Mr.Mrunal Sir, Thanks for sparing your precious time writing this article. Helped us Lot.

aditiReply to this comment

thanku sir for this article…

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thanks

kumarReply to this comment

Sir jee can u plz give us detail of LIC vacancy i.e Development officer,….its salary…

mukeshReply to this comment

hello sir how r u ?

D.K.GuptaReply to this comment

Thank you very much sir.

chanduReply to this comment

Annaa(Brother in Telugu),I follow you daily.Thank you very much.

santosh unhaleReply to this comment

hi….yes as usual,very good article…I wan to know more about agenda 21 n Rhio 20..in your simple n easy flow language…thanks

sumatiReply to this comment

hi sir,

really its a good job..very good article ,its provide a vast information ….thanks a lots

RohniReply to this comment

Coral

arun gurjarReply to this comment

hey admin this m lookin rwrd to upsc exms n i hav heard tat upsc z goin to change d petrn of der exmss is it truuu or wat ?

arun gurjarReply to this comment

help m ne1 elsss knows nethin about dis

TULIKAReply to this comment

sir i just started prepration for upsc , my subjects are geography and agriculture but im so confused about my stratergy to b folo canu plz help

Deepak rajReply to this comment

as usual awesome..! Sir, can you please give information about agenda 21-Rhio 20 in your way of explainin plese sir:-)


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Rio 20 already explained on this link: http://mrunal.org/2012/09/diplomacy-rio20-meaning-outcomes-explain.html

VrushaalReply to this comment

HI Mrunal Sir,i have started preparing 4 PT 2013 from dis November.Wel,i hav been a 68-70% markswala student,n i hav a gap of 3years in my degree n UPSC preparation.Wat should b my strategy to clear PT? 4 mains,Pub Ad n Philosophy r my optionals.how toprepare them WISELY? PLS SUGGEST.


Read this 5-article series: http://mrunal.org/2012/11/strategy-upsc-civil-service-exam-ias-ips-csat-general-studies-part1.html

yashaswi chauhanReply to this comment

hi mrunal,kindly write articles on following hot topics:-

* CASH TRASFER scheme-pros and cons in terms of economy,politically,for beneficiaries etc.* how to avoid -ve marking in ENGLISH COMPREHENSION(CSAT).

hitaishReply to this comment

Thank u so much for giving us such valuable information

pavankumarReply to this comment

sir,i have bought compulsory english for judicial and civil services by A.P.Bharadwaj.would you tell me how to go thorough thatbook.which section should i start with?

tapeshReply to this comment

plz tell me the relevance of aichi target in indian context..

JabesReply to this comment

One Stop for Analysed or Processed Information. I keep on Visiting for For Sourcing your Knowledge Factory.

Thanks Mrunal !

Bhupender SinghReply to this comment

Its really good ….thanks Mrunal.

preeti sagarReply to this comment

i am waiting 4 ur article on nagoya and cartegena protocol. article on aichi target was as usual simple and effective. thanks a ton 4making things easy to understand

YogiReply to this comment

Dear Sir,Thanx 4 this really informative article. Kindly elaborate on choral reflow destruction…


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TANUReply to this comment

I LIKE READING YOUR ARTICLES.PERECT BLEND OF SEQUENCE AND UNDERSTANDING.

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ITS PERFECT

balamurli krishnaReply to this comment

What is this Bali Action Plan ?

MeeraReply to this comment

Thanks mrunal.

ashish pareekReply to this comment

Thank you sir, appreciated..

Amit shrivastavReply to this comment

Thanks mrunal the articles are simply awesome…


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