National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.

This National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, consisting of six Chapters, had its formal beginning in September 1996. Biodiversity includes all genes, species and ecosystems and the ecological processes of which they are a part. The overall objective of this Strategy and Action Plan is to provide an overview of the role that biodiversity plays in the social and economic well-being of the Nation, and to recommend the steps that need to be taken to ensure that biodiversity is conserved as economic development continues. The Vision expresses the connection between human and environmental well-being. The foremost goal is to ensure environmental sustainability, while promoting human well-being and addressing socio-economic needs. The Mission directs efforts toward integrated, bioregional planning and management for the Nation and suggests mechanisms for capitalizing on institutional assets now in place as well as improving capacities across the board.