Namibia’s Second National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2013-2022.

Namibia’s Second National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP2) is a strategic and planning instrument with a multi-sectoral approach and national coverage, relating to the period 2013-2022. The vision of NBSAP2 is for Namibia’s biodiversity to be healthy and resilient to threats, and the conservation and sustainable use are key drivers of poverty alleviation and equitable economic growth, particularly in rural areas. NBSAP2 has five key strategic objectives, each of which has a number of targets to be achieved by 2022. There are a total of 17 targets, closely aligned to the Aichi Targets. In line with the CBD Strategic Plan (2011-2020), the strategic goals of NBSAP2 are to: 1) address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society; 2) reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote the sustainable use of biological resources; 3) improve the status of biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic diversity; 4) enhance the benefits to all from biodiversity and ecosystem services; 5) enhance implementation of NBSAP2 through participatory planning, knowledge management and capacity building.