There are six main targets, and 20 actions to help europe reach its goal. Streamlining european biodiversity indicators 2020 climate. A strategy for northern ireland to meet its international obligations and local targets to protect biodiversity and ensure that the environment can biodiversity strategy for northern ireland to 2020 department of agriculture, environment and rural affairs. The eu biodiversity strategy to 2020 on 3 may 2011, the european commission adopted a new strategy to halt the loss of biodiversity and improve the state of europes species, habitats, ecosystems and the services they provide over the next decade, while stepping up the eus contribution to averting global biodiversity loss. The eu biodiversity strategy to 2020 on 3 may 2011, the european commission adopted a new strategy to halt the loss of biodiversity and improve the state of europe s species, habitats, ecosystems and the services they provide over the next decade, while stepping up the eu s contribution to averting global biodiversity loss. The european parliament welcomed and supported this strategy8. Pdf national biodiversity strategy and action plan of. Policy drivers for horizon 2020 europe 2020 strategy innovation union resourceefficient europe and corresponding roadmap eu biodiversity strategy 2020 the seventh environmental action plan birds and habitat directives green infrastructure gi com20 249 final global strategic biodiversity plan. A strategy for northern ireland to meet its international obligations and local targets to protect biodiversity and ensure that the environment can continue to support our people and economy. En eu biodiversity strategy to 2020 council conclusions. The implementation of the eu 2020 biodiversity strategy and recommendations for the post 2020 biodiversity strategy a rocha, batlife europe, birdlife europe and central asia, buglifethe invertebrate conservation trust, butterfly conservation europe, ceeweb for biodiversity, client earth, european natural heritage. The european commission is working on the development of a new eu. Ecological restoration in the eu post2020 biodiversity strategy.
The strategy is built around six mutually supportive targets which address the main. Apr 27, 2012 on 3 may 2011, the european commission adopted a new strategy to halt the loss of biodiversity and improve the state of europes species, habitats, ecosystems and the services they provide over the next decade, while stepping up the eus contribution to averting global biodiversity loss. The eu biodiversity strategy to 2020 publications office. United kingdom overseas territories biodiversity strategy. Biodiversity strategy for northern ireland to 2020.
The european unions biodiversity strategy to 2020 our life insurance our natural capital thomas koetz policy officer directorategeneral for environment european commission. Press release european union website, the official eu. Eu biodiversity strategy to 2020 european commission. Press releases european union website, the official eu website. This report provides a bridge to the new sebi cycle underpinned by the following policies.
Analysis by climact for the european climate foundation. The strategic goal d of the cbd strategic plan focuses on the benefits from biodiversity and ecosystem services for human wellbeing. In this report, two years after the nagoya summit, the european. The global strategic plan for biodiversity 2011 2020 the global strategic plan for biodiversity 2011 2020, adopted by the tenth meeting of the conference of the. The latest assessment of the current biodiversity strategy to 2020 points out that, two years to the deadline, the eu is far from having halted biodiversity loss in its territory.
Cbd in promoting multilevel governance to achieve delivery of eu and cbd biodiversity targets. The eu mandate 2050 vision european union biodiversity. The eu is set to fail its 2020 target to halt biodiversity loss. Last year the european union eu adopted a new strategy to halt the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services in the eu by 2020 and restore them in so far as feasible. Mtreubiodiv2020 followup actions support to the mid. Target 1 fully implement the birds and habitats directives target 2 maintain and restore ecosystems and their services. The eu biodiversity strategy will be used as a framework by member states, along with the global nagoya agreement, to inform their own national plans. Biodiversity strategy environment european commission.
The strategy has six mutually supportive targets and twenty related actions and has also to meet convention of. The eu biodiversity strategy to 2020 relevant actions in the eu biodiversity strategy mapping and assessment of ecosystems ecosystem restoration green infrastructure no net loss the role of the private sector. This new, ambitious biodiversity strategy for england builds on the natural. Being a sciencepolicy interface network, alternet wants to help the eu in realizing these targets by providing scientific knowledge, e. European union biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides its natural capital are protected, valued and appropriately restored a 2020 headline target halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the eu and restore them insofar as feasible, and step up the eus contribution to averting global biodiversity loss. National biodiversity strategy and action plan of georgia 2014 2020. The eu biodiversity strategy aims to halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the eu and help stop global biodiversity loss by 2020. Target 1 commits eu member states to a full and swift implementation of the birds and habitats. Aug 23, 2011 released by the ec last may and adopted by the eu council in june, the eu biodiversity strategy for 2020 aims at reversing biodiversity loss and speeding up the eus transition towards a. Oct 29, 2015 written by dessislava yougova in 2011, the eu adopted a biodiversity strategy to 2020 aiming to halt the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services in the eu by 2020 and to restore them as far as feasible, while stepping up the eu contribution to averting global biodiversity loss.
Overview of the national biodiversity strategy of japan. In 2011, the eu adopted a biodiversity strategy to 2020 aiming to halt the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services in the eu by 2020 and to restore them as far as feasible, while stepping up the eu contribution to averting global biodiversity loss. The global strategic plan for biodiversity 20112020 the global strategic plan for biodiversity 20112020, adopted by the tenth meeting of the conference of the. Biodiversity information nature european commission. Biodiversity ecosystems european environment agency. The cut of the first tree was the beginning of civilization. Overall, biodiversity loss and the degradation of ecosystem services in the. Eu institutions, member states, civil society and the public at large have all been consulted at various stages of development of the strategy and, more generally, on the eus post2010 biodiversity policy, including the 2050 vision and 2020 headline target. Technical assessment of eu progress since 2011 to be published on bise member states contributions based on the 5th national reports to cbd.
Streamlining european biodiversity indicators 2020. The latest assessment of the current biodiversity strategy to 2020 points out that, two years to. The biodiversity strategy aims to halt biodiversity loss and the degradation of ecosystem services by 2020 and to restore them as far as feasible, and to step up the eu contribution to averting global biodiversity loss. May 03, 2011 eu institutions, member states, civil society and the public at large have all been consulted at various stages of development of the strategy and, more generally, on the eu s post2010 biodiversity policy, including the 2050 vision and 2020 headline target.
Eu 2020 biodiversity strategy european environment agency. Wwf asks for real integration of the eu biodiversity. Report on eu biodiversity research gaps and priorities and. For european conservation, the eu biodiversity strategy is a landmark and its commits the european. The strategy aims to address the needs of the overseas territories, and has been built upon an assessment of priorities for biodiversity conservation action carried out by the jncc. As such, an eu wide ecosystem assessment was launched to provide harmonised information on the condition of ecosystems and biodiversity, and their capacity to provide ecosystem services. In may 2011, the european commission adopted a new strategy that lays down the framework for eu action over the next ten years in order to meet the 2020 biodiversity headline target set. Overview of the national biodiversity strategy of japan 20122020. A strategy for englands wildlife and ecosystem services, biodiversity indicators. As such, an euwide ecosystem assessment was launched to provide harmonised information on the condition of ecosystems and biodiversity, and their capacity to provide ecosystem services. On 3 may 2011, the european commission adopted a new strategy to halt the loss of biodiversity and improve the state of europes species, habitats, ecosystems and the services they provide over the next decade, while stepping up the eus contribution to averting global biodiversity loss.
Biodiversity proof eu development cooperation access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their use governance. As a response, in 2011, the european commission adopted an eu biodiversity strategy to 2020, 5 with the headline target set by eu heads of state and government to halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services by 2020, to restore ecosystems in so far as is feasible, and to step up the eu contribution to averting global biodiversity. Technical support for target 2 of the eu biodiversity strategy. Adoption of a long term 2050 vision adoption of a mid term 2020 headline target by 2050, european union biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides its natural capital are protected, valued and appropriately restored for biodiversitys intrinsic value and for their essential contribution to human wellbeing and economic. For the purpose of this study, the goals and actions outlined in decision x22 and the eu biodiversity strategy to 2020 form the grid to establish a coherent analytical framework. Full implementation of eu nature legislation to protect. The targets are accompanied by detailed actions for the european commission ec and the eu member states ms. The process of the development o f the national biodiversity strategy and action p lan. Role of the national biodiversity strategy of japan 20122020 based upon the background circumstances mentioned above, the national biodiversity strategy of japan was formulated in september 2012 in order to fulfill the following roles. The national biodiversity strategy and action plan is an important instrument to guarantee the conservation of biodiversity in the gambia, as well as equitable sharing of benefits of its use. Actions requiring increased efforts and cgbn input draws on the council conclusions and the ep resolution a living document, subject to revision in the light of policy developments nature fitness check the eu biodiversity strategys targets and actions remain fully valid. Eu biodiversity strategy to 2020 brochure pdf 3,6mb 52 tips for biodiversity brochure pdf 7,5mb eu biodiversity action plan 2010 assessment brochure text translations pdf 2,6mb the european union s action plan halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 and beyond introductory guide pdf 2 mb fact sheets. May 26, 2011 the strategy aims to address the needs of the overseas territories, and has been built upon an assessment of priorities for biodiversity conservation action carried out by the jncc. Released by the ec last may and adopted by the eu council in june, the eu biodiversity strategy for 2020 aims at reversing biodiversity loss and speeding up the eus transition towards a.
In may 2011, the european commission adopted a new strategy that lays down the framework for eu action over the next ten years in order to meet the 2020 biodiversity headline target set by eu leaders in march 2010. Current rates of species extinction are unparalleled. Eu roadmap for enhanced implementation of the eu biodiversity. Annexe 3, the objective set in 2010 by the european union5, as well as the proposed framework of action for 2011 2020 by the european commission in its communication dated may 2011, provide strong impetus to the national biodiversity strategy 2011 2020. By 2021, awareness programs targeting all the population of the country will be implemented, making sure that at least 75% of citizens are aware of the values of biodiversity, its protection and sustainable uses.
The eu biodiversity strategy to 2020 calls on member states to carry out a mapping and assessment of ecosystems and their services maes, maes et al. The commission on 3 may presented a new strategy to protect and improve the state of europes biodiversity over the next decade. It reflects the commitments taken by the eu in 2010, within the international convention on biological diversity. Apr 18, 20 the primary focus of the conference was the objectives and targets of the eu s 2020 biodiversity strategy, which should be realized by the end of this decade. Cwr inand the eu biodiversity strategy to 2020 jens weibull. The eu biodiversity strategy 2020 headline target is to halt the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services in the eu by 2020, restore them in so far as feasible, while stepping up the eu contribution to averting global biodiversity loss. Role of the national biodiversity strategy of japan 2012 2020 based upon the background circumstances mentioned above, the national biodiversity strategy of japan was formulated in september 2012 in order to fulfill the following roles. Iucn, in partnership with the institute for european environment policy, unepwcmc and trinomics, provides the european commission with knowledge and support necessary to meet this goal. The eu biodiversity strategy to 2020 european commission. The eu biodiversity strategy 2020 is emphasizing the question of. The strategy includes six targets which address the main drivers of biodiversity loss, and which will reduce the main pressures on nature and ecosystem services in the eu by anchoring biodiversity objectives in key sectoral policies. The eu biodiversity strategy to 2030 birdlife international. This document is also a contribution to the implementation of the three objectives of the convention on biological diversity.
Eu biodiversity for food and agriculture strategy, including. Implementation of the eu 2020 biodiversity strategy. Chapter 9 of the report to the european commission, institute for european environmental policy, london. Key guidelines and national targets of the national biodiversity strategy 1 integration of biodiversity concepts into all sectors and society segments. The eu biodiversity strategy must be reflected in the upcoming major eu reforms in order to facilitate crosssectoral integration, drawing in areas such as regional development, agriculture, fisheries and climate change which are crucial for delivering the 2020 eu biodiversity target. A headline target to 2020 by 2050, european union biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides its natural capital are protected, valued and appropriately restored for biodiversitys intrinsic value and for their essential contribution to human wellbeing and economic prosperity, and so that catastrophic changes caused.
Targets and strategies are only as good as the action actually taken. The implementation of the eu 2020 biodiversity strategy and. The implementation of the eu 2020 biodiversity strategy. Policy drivers for horizon 2020 europe 2020 strategy innovation union resourceefficient europe and corresponding roadmap eu biodiversity strategy 2020 the seventh environmental action plan birds and habitat directives green infrastructure gi com20.
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