By 2030, Solomon Islands will strengthen the prevention, early detection and management of invasive alien species to protect its biodiversity, ecosystems and community livelihoods. Actions will include managing introduction pathways through ports, shipping, trade and movement between islands; preventing priority invasive species from becoming established; reducing the introduction and establishment of other known or potential invasive species by at least 50%; and controlling or eradicating invasive species in priority areas, particularly islands, protected areas and sites of high biodiversity value. Implementation will involve communities, provincial governments and relevant national agencies.

The main policy measures and actions proposed for Solomon Islands include:
- Strengthen biosecurity: Improve inspection, quarantine and risk assessment at ports and other entry points, including controls on movement between islands.
- Identify priority species and pathways: Develop and regularly update a national list of priority invasive alien species and assess introduction pathways associated with trade, shipping and transport.
- Establish early detection and rapid response: Strengthen surveillance, community reporting and coordinated action to prevent new invasive species from becoming established.
- Control and eradicate invasive species: Implement targeted programmes in priority islands, protected areas and other important biodiversity sites, and restore affected ecosystems.
- Strengthen coordination and community participation: Coordinate ECD, Biosecurity Solomon Islands, relevant ministries and provincial governments, while supporting community awareness, training and management activities.
- Monitor progress and secure resources: Establish baseline data, track introduction and establishment rates towards the 50% reduction goal, and mobilise funding, technical support and regional partnerships.

These consultation were taken on board through the national consultation process.

This national target contributes to GBF Goal A by reducing the threats posed by invasive alien species to Solomon Islands’ native species and ecosystems. Preventing invasions, controlling established invasive species and restoring affected habitats will help maintain ecosystem integrity and resilience, reduce extinction risks and safeguard native biodiversity.
It directly addresses GBF Target 6 through identifying and managing introduction pathways, preventing the introduction and establishment of priority invasive alien species, reducing the introduction and establishment rates of other known or potential invasive species by at least 50% by 2030, and eradicating or controlling invasive species at priority sites. Its emphasis on islands, protected areas and other important biodiversity sites reflects Solomon Islands’ circumstances and helps protect ecosystem services and community livelihoods.

Communities and customary landowners: Report invasive species, participate in control and eradication activities, and support measures to prevent their spread between islands.
NGOs and conservation organisations: Support community awareness, training, invasive species management and restoration of affected habitats.
Businesses, importers and transport operators: Follow biosecurity requirements, maintain clean vessels, equipment and cargo, and report suspected invasive species.
Research and academic institutions: Assist with species identification, risk assessments, surveys and monitoring of management outcomes.
Civil society, churches, women’s and youth groups: Promote awareness and organise community monitoring and habitat restoration activities.

Financial resources: Sustained funding for biosecurity, surveillance, rapid response, eradication, control and habitat restoration.
Capacity building: Training for national and provincial officers, communities and transport operators in species identification, prevention and management.
Technical support and technology: Access to specialist expertise, identification tools, monitoring equipment and effective control methods.
Data and research: Baseline assessments, identification of priority species and introduction pathways, and monitoring systems to measure progress towards the 50% reduction goal.
Institutional coordination: Stronger cooperation among ECD, Biosecurity Solomon Islands, provincial governments and other relevant stakeholders.
Community and regional partnerships: Support for community-led action, awareness and regional cooperation to address shared introduction pathways and prevent reinvasion.