CHM - ORTBy 2030, Dominica aims to reduce new introductions and establishment of priority invasive alien species by at least 50% through identifying and addressing pathways of introduction and spread. It will also control or eradicate priority invasive species across terrestrial, watershed and marine sites. The target aims to protect native biodiversity, ecosystem services and livelihoods through stronger prevention, early detection, rapid response and coordinated management. Implementation will address risks across terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine environments, supporting ecological recovery and reducing the impacts of invasive species on agriculture, fisheries, water resources and community well-being.
Dominica aims to establish and implement a national invasive alien species strategy and action plan covering prevention, early detection, rapid response, control, eradication and ecological recovery. Priority actions include updating species inventories, identifying nationally agreed priorities, assessing pathways of introduction and spread, and establishing a baseline and monitoring approach for the 50% reduction commitment. Implementation will strengthen quarantine, border inspections and biosecurity measures for high-risk movements of goods and organisms, including disaster-relief and reconstruction supplies. Relevant legislation and institutional responsibilities will be reviewed to support coordinated management across terrestrial and aquatic environments. Standard procedures will guide surveillance, reporting, risk assessment and timely responses to suspected or confirmed invasions. Site-based actions will prioritise invasive species that threaten native biodiversity and essential ecosystem services. Control and eradication measures will be supported by appropriate safeguards, community engagement, ecological restoration where needed, and follow-up monitoring to assess recovery and prevent re-establishment.
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GBF-T06. GBF-T06.Eliminar, minimizar o reducir las especies exóticas invasoras o mitigar sus impactos en la biodiversidad y los servicios de los ecosistemas mediante la detección y la gestión de las vías de introducción de las especies exóticas, previniendo la introducción y el establecimiento de especies exóticas invasoras prioritarias, reduciendo las tasas de introducción y establecimiento de otras especies exóticas invasoras conocidas o potenciales en al menos un 50 % para 2030, y erradicando o controlando las especies exóticas invasoras, en especial en lugares prioritarios, como las islas. | Alto |
Access to financial resources: Implementation requires sustained financing for prevention, surveillance, diagnostics, response operations, monitoring and ecological recovery, including resources for rapid action.
Biodiversity and health: Managing invasive species and associated pests and pathogens helps protect ecosystem health, food security, livelihoods and community well-being.
Collective effort towards the targets: The target promotes shared responsibility for prevention, detection and response across public institutions, businesses, resource users and communities.
Consistency with international agreements or instruments: Implementation supports the Convention on Biological Diversity and relevant international and regional cooperation on plant health, biosecurity and invasive species management.
Contribution and rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities: Participatory monitoring and culturally appropriate communication will support engagement with the Kalinago people and local communities. Management measures will recognise their knowledge, rights and customary sustainable use.
Cooperation and synergies: The target connects biodiversity conservation with agriculture, fisheries, trade, transport, disaster recovery and climate resilience.
Ecosystem approach: Management priorities will reflect ecosystem vulnerability, ecological connections and expected benefits for native species and ecosystem services.
Formal and informal education: Training and public awareness will help people recognise priority invasive species, reduce introduction risks and report suspected occurrences promptly.
Fulfilment of the three objectives of the Convention and its Protocols, and their balanced implementation:The target contributes primarily to biodiversity conservation and sustainable use by reducing invasive species pressures on ecosystems and biological resources. Its contribution to benefit sharing is indirect.
Human rights-based approach: Biosecurity and control measures will promote transparency, proportionality and non-discrimination, supported by consultation, safety procedures and accessible channels for raising concerns.
Intergenerational equity: Preventing and managing biological invasions helps safeguard native biodiversity, natural resources and livelihood opportunities for future generations.
National circumstances, priorities and capabilities: Implementation reflects Dominica’s small-island context, vulnerability to natural disasters and biosecurity risks associated with trade, travel and post-disaster recovery.
Right to development: Effective pathway management supports safer trade, production, tourism and reconstruction while protecting the natural resources on which development depends.
Science and innovation: Species inventories, risk assessments, diagnostic tools and appropriate spatial and reporting systems will guide priorities and evaluate results.
Whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach: Implementation promotes institutional coordination and inclusive participation, including engagement with the Kalinago people and local communities in prevention, reporting and management.
National Target 6 addresses major elements of GBF Target 6 through its 2030 timeframe, commitment to reduce new introductions and establishment of priority invasive alien species by at least 50%, identification of expansion pathways, and control or eradication of priority invasive species across terrestrial, watershed and marine sites. The national wording focuses the 50% reduction on priority invasive alien species. Further clarification can distinguish this commitment from the broader reduction in introduction and establishment rates under GBF Target 6, while specifying the baseline, assessment period and method for measuring progress. Implementation arrangements can also make pathway management, prevention, impact mitigation and ecological recovery more explicit. These elements are not all fully articulated in the target title; but this does not imply their exclusion. Monitoring will assess both changes in introductions and establishment and the outcomes of management at priority sites.
No formal non-State actor commitments have been submitted towards this national target. Opportunities for voluntary contributions and partnerships can be further developed during implementation.
Additional financing, technical assistance and institutional capacity are needed to implement a coordinated national invasive alien species management system. Priorities include a costed strategy and action plan, updated inventories and risk assessments, a measurable baseline, clear responsibilities and effective legal and operational procedures. Investment is also needed in quarantine and inspection capacity, species identification and diagnostic tools, trained response teams, field equipment and shared information systems. Sustained support for community reporting, public awareness, practical training and regional cooperation will strengthen prevention and response. Long-term monitoring and ecological restoration will help maintain the benefits of control and eradication efforts.