TemaNord 2024:539

Joint Nordic Effort for Biodiversity

Recommendations from Nordic civil society

Joint Nordic Effort for Biodiversity

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Introduction Policy Recommendations Target 1: Plan and Manage all Areas to Reduce Biodiversity Loss Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 2: Restore 30% of all Degraded Ecosystems Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 3: Conserve 30% of Land, Waters, and Seas Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 4: Halt Species Extinction, Protect Genetic Diversity, and Manage Human-Wildlife Conflicts Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 5: Ensure Sustainable, Safe, and Legal Harvesting and Trade of Wild Species Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 6: Reduce the Introduction of Invasive Alien Species by 50% and Minimise Their Impact Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 7: Reduce Pollution to Levels That Are Not Harmful to Biodiversity Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 8: Minimise the Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Build Resilience Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 9: Manage Wild Species Sustainably to Benefit People Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 10: Enhance Biodiversity and Sustainability in Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fisheries, and Forestry Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 11: Restore, Maintain and Enhance Nature’s Contributions to People Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 12: Enhance Green Spaces and Urban Planning for Human Well-Being and Biodiversity Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 13: Increase the Sharing of Benefits from Genetic Resources, Digital Sequence Information and Traditional Knowledge Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 14: Integrate Biodiversity in Decision-Making at Every Level Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 15: Businesses Assess, Disclose and Reduce Biodiversity-Related Risks and Negative Impacts Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 16: Enable Sustainable Consumption Choices to Reduce Waste and Overconsumption Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 17: Strengthen Biosafety and Distribute the Benefits of Biotechnology Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 18: Reduce Harmful Incentives by at Least $500 Billion per Year, and Scale Up Positive Incentives for Biodiversity Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 19: Mobilize $200 Billion per Year for Biodiversity from all Sources, including $30 Billion through International Finance Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 20: Strengthen Capacity-Building, Technology Transfer, and Scientific and Technical Cooperation for Biodiversity Introduction Policy proposals for National Implementation Policy proposals for International Implementation Target 21: Ensure That Knowledge is Available and Accessible to Guide Biodiversity Action Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Target 22: Ensure Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice and Information Related to Biodiversity for all Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy proposals for International Implementation Target 23: Ensure Gender Equality and a Gender-Responsive Approach for Biodiversity Action Introduction Policy Proposals for National Implementation Policy Proposals for International Implementation Acronyms and Abbreviations Organisations who have contributed to and/or supported this publication

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