CHM - ORTBy 2030, Dominica will restore at least 30% of degraded terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems, prioritising watersheds, riparian zones, mangroves and reefs. Using Nature-based Solutions and Ecosystem-based Adaptation, the target aims to recover biodiversity, ecosystem functions and services, and strengthen connections between ecosystems from upland areas to the coast and sea. Restoration will support water security, soil stability, coastal protection, climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods. Community participation and co-management, where appropriate, will support long-term stewardship and the maintenance of restoration outcomes.
Dominica aims to establish a national ecosystem restoration framework that defines degraded ecosystems, identifies priority sites and sets measurable baselines to guide delivery of the 30% commitment. Priority actions include improving ecosystem inventories, restoring degraded forests and watersheds using appropriate native and climate-resilient species, rehabilitating riparian zones and wetlands, and supporting mangrove and reef recovery. Measures to reduce erosion, sedimentation and land-based pollution will complement restoration efforts. Restoration priorities will be integrated into land-use, watershed, coastal and protected area planning and climate resilience programmes. Implementation will build on existing restoration and sustainable land management initiatives, encourage community co-management where appropriate, and strengthen technical standards and monitoring to track the area restored and improvements in ecosystem condition.
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GBF-T02. GBF-T02.Garantizar que para 2030 al menos un 30 % de las zonas de ecosistemas terrestres, de aguas continentales y costeros y marinos degradados estén siendo objeto de una restauración efectiva, con el fin de mejorar la biodiversidad y las funciones y los servicios de los ecosistemas y la integridad y conectividad ecológicas. | Alto |
Access to financial resources: Implementation requires sustained financing from national and international sources to support restoration, long-term maintenance, community participation and monitoring.
Biodiversity and health: Restoring ecosystems supports clean water, food security, reduced disaster risks and community well-being.
Collective effort towards the targets: The target promotes coordinated restoration efforts across sectors and communities, including shared stewardship through community co-management where appropriate.
Cooperation and synergies: Nature-based Solutions and Ecosystem-based Adaptation connect biodiversity recovery with climate adaptation, watershed and coastal protection, sustainable production and resilient livelihoods.
Ecosystem approach: Restoration considers the connections between terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems, addressing pressures and recovery needs across the landscape and seascape.
National circumstances, priorities and capabilities: The target reflects Dominica’s vulnerability to hurricanes and other climate-related pressures, building on existing restoration initiatives and national priorities for ecosystem and livelihood resilience.
Science and innovation: Ecosystem inventories, spatial information, restoration standards and monitoring will guide site selection, establish baselines and assess ecological recovery.
Whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach: Implementation promotes coordination across government and inclusive participation by communities, civil society and the private sector, including engagement with the Kalinago people.
National Target 2 aligns with the central ambition of GBF Target 2 through its 2030 timeframe, commitment to restore at least 30% of degraded ecosystems, and coverage of terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine environments. Its use of Nature-based Solutions and Ecosystem-based Adaptation supports biodiversity recovery and the restoration of ecosystem functions and services. Community co-management, where appropriate, supports participation and long-term stewardship. As implementation arrangements are developed, further clarification of restoration effectiveness, ecological integrity and connectivity will help demonstrate this contribution. These aspects are not all explicitly stated in the target wording; this does not imply their exclusion. Baselines and monitoring will distinguish areas under restoration from achieved restoration outcomes.
No formal non-state commitments specifically linked to Dominica’s National Target 2 have been identified
Additional technical and financial support is needed to establish and deliver a costed national restoration framework, with clear priorities, baselines, responsibilities and monitoring arrangements. Priority needs include ecosystem assessments, spatial information and remote sensing capacity, appropriate restoration techniques and standards, community nursery development, and training to plan, implement and maintain restoration activities. Sustained financing is also needed for community participation and co-management, long-term site maintenance and monitoring. Monitoring will track restoration extent and ecosystem condition, alongside relevant benefits for water security, soil stability, carbon storage and livelihoods.