Ethiopia’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2020. Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government of Ethiopia. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Sustainable development Sustainable use Agricultural land Poverty Institution Genetic resources Abandoned land/unoccupied land Gender Access and benefit-sharing Food security Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Protected area Management/conservation Wetlands Climate change Research Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract Ethiopia’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2020 (Plan) is the continuation of the 2005-2010 plan. The Plan provides the vision, mission and guiding principles of the Plan and outlines the national biodiversity targets of Ethiopia. The plan will be implemented for the 2015-2020 and it’s a multi-sectoral plan with national coverage. The vision of the Plan is that by 2050, Ethiopia’s biodiversity and ecosystems are conserved and sustainably utilized by all sectors providing food security and contributing to poverty eradication and improved quality of life of the Ethiopian people. Full text English References - Legislation Implements National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Legislation | Ethiopia | 2005 Keyword: Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Traditional rights/customary rights, Community management, Access and benefit-sharing, Food security, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Protected area, Biodiversity Source: FAO, FAOLEX