Consider the following statements regarding Aichi Targets:1. These tar...
• Statement 1 is incorrect: Aichi targets were set under the Nagoya Protocol.
Aichi Targets
• The ‘Aichi Target’ adopted by the Convention on Biological Diversity at its Nagoya conference. In the COP10 meeting, the parties agreed that previous biodiversity protection targets are not achieved; hence there was a need to come up with new plans and targets.
• The short term plan provides a set of 20 ambitious yet achievable targets, collectively known as the Aichi Targets.
• Strategic Goal A: Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society
1. Make people aware about the values of biodiversity
2. Integrated biodiversity values in development + poverty reduction plan
3. Subsidies which are harmful to biodiversity = and eliminate them, phase them out or reform them
4. Sustainable production and consumption
• Strategic Goal B: Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote sustainable use.
1. Reduce the rate of natural habitat loss + forest loss by at least 50%
2. Reduce overfishing
3. Agriculture, aquaculture and forestry in sustainable manner
3. Reduce pollution and excessive use of fertilizer
4. Prevent invasive alien species (nonnative)
5. Minimise the choral reflow destruction, ocean acidification
• Strategic Goal C: To improve the status of biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic diversity
1. Conserve terrestrial and inland water, coastal – marine areas
2. Prevent extinction of threatened species
3. Maintain genetic diversity of agro-plants, domesticated animals and minimising genetic erosion
• Strategic Goal D: Enhance the benefits to all from biodiversity and ecosystem services 14. Safeguard ecosystems for women, tribals, and poor.
1. Combat desertification and restore the degraded ecosystem
2. Operationalise the nagoya protocol on genetic resources, via national legislations
• Strategic Goal E: Enhance implementation through participatory planning, knowledge management and capacity building
1. National biodiversity strategy and action plans – update for participation
2. Integrate the knowledge of tribal communities
3. Scientific and technological knowledge sharing application
4. Financial resources mobilisation.
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Consider the following statements regarding Aichi Targets:1. These tar...
Statement 1: These targets were set under Cartagena Protocol to the Convention on Biodiversity.
Statement 2: They aim to address the causes of biodiversity loss.
The correct answer is option 'B' - 2 only.
Explanation:
Cartagena Protocol to the Convention on Biodiversity:
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is an international treaty under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). It addresses the safe transfer, handling, and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on biodiversity and human health.
Aichi Targets:
The Aichi Biodiversity Targets were adopted in 2010 under the CBD. They are a set of 20 targets that aim to address the global biodiversity crisis. These targets were developed to guide international efforts towards the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity by 2020.
Statement 1: These targets were set under Cartagena Protocol to the Convention on Biodiversity.
This statement is incorrect. The Aichi Targets were not set under the Cartagena Protocol. While both the Cartagena Protocol and the Aichi Targets are related to biodiversity conservation, they are separate agreements under the CBD. The Cartagena Protocol focuses on biosafety and the regulation of genetically modified organisms, while the Aichi Targets address broader biodiversity conservation goals.
Statement 2: They aim to address the causes of biodiversity loss.
This statement is correct. The Aichi Targets were developed to address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss and to promote its conservation and sustainable use. The targets cover a wide range of issues, including habitat loss, overexploitation, pollution, invasive species, climate change, and the sustainable management of ecosystems. The targets also aim to integrate biodiversity conservation into various sectors, such as agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and tourism.
In conclusion, the correct answer is option 'B' - 2 only. The Aichi Targets were not set under the Cartagena Protocol, but they do aim to address the causes of biodiversity loss.