South Africa’s 2nd National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government of South Africa. Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Climate change Sustainable development Ecosystem preservation Land-use planning Protected area Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Cultural heritage Aquaculture Mariculture Sustainable use Fishery management and conservation Access and benefit-sharing Management/conservation Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Entry into force notes 2015 – 2025 Abstract South Africa’s 2nd National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) is the country’s response to international commitments under the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD). It is a multi-sectoral strategy and plan with national coverage for the period 2015-2025. It identifies the priorities for biodiversity management in South Africa, aligning these with the priorities and targets in the global agenda, as well as national development imperatives. The vision of the NBSAP articulates the long-term goal for the state of biodiversity in the country. Six strategic objectives1 reflect the most pressing issues that the NBSAP seeks to address in support of the vision. Each strategic objective is broken down into a comprehensive set of outcomes, which are the priorities for the strategic objective. Each outcome is then addressed through a number of activities. The NBSAP highlights the importance and contributions of biodiversity to water security and food security. Full text English