Aichi Biodiversity Target
Current state of progress
(0-25%; 25-50%; 50-75%;
75-100%)
Strategic Goal E: Enhance implementation through participatory planning, knowledge management and
capacity-building
Target 17 - By 2015 each Party has developed, adopted as a policy instrument,
and has commenced implementing an effective, participatory and updated
national biodiversity strategy and action plan.
Target 18 - By 2020, the traditional knowledge, innovations and practices of
indigenous and local communities relevant for the conservation and sustainable
use of biodiversity, and their customary use of biological resources, are respected,
subject to national legislation and relevant international obligations, and fully
integrated and reflected in the implementation of the Convention with the full and
effective participation of indigenous and local communities, at all relevant levels.
Target 19 - By 2020, knowledge, the science base and technologies relating to
biodiversity, its values, functioning, status and trends, and the consequences of its
loss, are improved, widely shared and transferred, and applied.
Target 20 - By 2020, at the latest, the mobilization of financial resources for
effectively implementing the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 from all
sources, and in accordance with the consolidated and agreed process in the
Strategy for Resource Mobilization, should increase substantially from the current
levels. This target will be subject to changes contingent to resource needs
assessments to be developed and reported by Parties.
Future priorities for the implementation of the Convention
The key priority needs which will guide and inform the revision, and implementation, of
Azerbaijan’s NBSAP include the following:
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There is a need to improve the integration of biodiversity conservation priorities into key
State and National strategies and programs.
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There is a need to build a strong business case for increased investment in the conservation
of biodiversity across all sectors.
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There is a need to improve the institutional and individual capacities (information,
technologies, skills, knowledge and expertise) of state agencies to implement the suite of
biodiversity conservation legislation, policies and programmes.
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There is a need to improve the suite of national laws, regulations and guidelines on
biodiversity and biological safety to better reflect best international practices.
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There is a need to reduce the socio-economic dependency of rural populations on
agriculture and harvesting of wild natural resources.
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There is a need to improve the collection, analysis and sharing of biodiversity information.
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There is a need to enhance the scientific and research capacity in the field of biodiversity.
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There is a need to develop curriculum and training programs in terms of biodiversity
conservation at all levels of the population, and realizing them at the local, regional and
national level.
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There is a need to collate and profile information (activities, organisational structure, skills,
capacity) on stakeholders (including national and local government, scientific and research
institutions, media, private sector and non-governmental organizations) in the biodiversity sector.
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There is a need to expand the reach of awareness-raising programs.
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There is a need to coordinate biodiversity conservation activities across the range of different
organisations.
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There is a need to improve the working relationships with NGOs.
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There is a need to develop and implement strategies to conserve rare and endangered species.
CONTENTS
PART I: Biodiversity status, trends and threats and implications for human well-being .......... 13
1.1 Context ....................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2 Importance of biodiversity to human well-being ....................................................................... 17
1.3 Biodiversity threats, impacts and trends..................................................................................... 20
PART II: The national biodiversity strategy and action plan, its implementation and the
mainstreaming of biodiversity ........................................................................................................... 34
2.1 Biodiversity targets for Azerbaijan ............................................................................................ 34
2.2 Revision of the NBSAP to incorporate the Aichi Biodiversity targets ...................................... 34
2.3
Actions taken to implement the CBD since the fourth report, and the outcomes of these
actions 35
2.4 Effectiveness of the mainstreaming of biodiversity into relevant sectorial and cross-sectorial
strategies, plans and programs ......................................................................................................... 36
2.5
Implementation status of NBSAP ........................................................................................ 42
PART III: Progress towards the 2020 Aichi Biodiversity Targets and contributions to the
relevant 2015 Targets of the MDGs .................................................................................................. 45
3.1 Progress in meeting the Aichi Biodiversity Targets ................................................................... 45
3.2 The contribution of actions to implement the Convention towards the achievement of the
relevant 2015 targets of the Millennium Development Goals.......................................................... 50
3.3 Lessons, challenges and priorities in the implementation of the Convention in Azerbaijan ...... 52
APPENDIX I: Information related to the reporting party and development of the Fifth
National Report .................................................................................................................................. 56
APPENDIX II: Further sources of information .............................................................................. 58