Target 6:
Reduce the Introduction of Invasive Alien Species by 50% and Minimise Their Impact

Eliminate, minimise, reduce and or mitigate the impacts of invasive alien species on biodiversity and ecosystem services by identifying and managing pathways of the introduction of alien species, preventing the introduction and establishment of priority invasive alien species, reducing the rates of introduction and establishment of other known or potential invasive alien species by at least 50 per cent by 2030, and eradicating or controlling invasive alien species, especially in priority sites, such as islands.

Introduction

Invasive alien species are animals, plants, or fungi introduced intentionally or spread accidentally to areas beyond their original range, which become naturalised and have negative consequences for native biodiversity. Alien species are one of the five major drivers of biodiversity loss in Europe and globally. To effectively manage alien species requires the involvement of commercial and non-commercial activities including landscaping, infrastructure development, shipping, agriculture, forestry, waste management, sector authorities and nature conservation groups.

Policy Proposals for National Implementation

Adopt a national emergency preparedness scheme with an early warning system and detailed management plans to react to the discovery of new invasive species with high invasion potential in any ecosystem.

As soon as possible and latest by 2025 develop a national action list outlining species prioritised for management actions on land and at sea, such as the eradication of alien species with very high ecological risk.
Adopt national policies to strengthen resilience of native ecosystems by increasing biological diversity and avoiding large areas of monocultures associated with various types of land use such as agriculture.
Ensure scientifically informed approaches in the management of introduced species.

Policy Proposals for International Implementation

Establish Nordic cooperation on an early warning system and detailed management plans upon the discovery of new invasive species with high invasion potential.
Contribute to capacity building on developing and enforcing legislation and regulation to reduce risk of import and establishment of invasive alien species in developing countries.
Provide funds to combat the establishment and spread invasive alien species in developing countries.

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 6:
Reduce the Introduction of Invasive Alien Species by 50% and Minimise Their Impact

Policy Proposals for International Implementation