National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2016.

The revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) is a key tool for the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) objectives and the Aichi Targets. It has been developed based on national needs and priorities for biodiversity conservation, in response to threats that are facing biological resources at country level. The major objectives of the NBSAP are: to improve environmental stability for natural ecosystems and their biodiversity; to restore degraded ecosystems and maintain equilibrium among biological communities; to establish an appropriate framework for access to genetic resources and equitable sharing of benefits arising from biodiversity use and ecosystems services; and to improve policy, legal and institutional framework for a better management and conservation of national biodiversity. to mainstream gender issues into biodiversity planning and capacity building activities. The NBSAP has 5 goals and 19 targets. The goals are: To address the main causes of national biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity conservation in the decision making process across all governmental, private and civil society development programmes. To reduce anthropogenic pressures on biodiversity resources and promote their sustainable use. To improve the status of national biodiversity by expanding and safeguarding priority protected ecosystems and maintaining biological communities in equilibrium state. To ensure equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services.