Jordan’s national targets address several core components of GBF Target 18, particularly those related to reforming harmful subsidies, strengthening biosafety governance, and promoting positive incentives for biodiversity conservation. These national targets contribute to advancing the global target by encouraging a shift away from harmful incentives and enhancing institutional mechanisms that support sustainable biodiversity outcomes.

However, several critical elements of the global target remain insufficiently addressed. The national targets do not specify quantitative reductions in harmful subsidies, nor do they detail time-bound commitments to reallocate or eliminate incentives detrimental to biodiversity. Furthermore, the national targets do not fully incorporate the global emphasis on repurposing at least USD 500 billion per year globally or ensuring that all incentives are aligned with biodiversity values. These gaps mean that Jordan’s national targets only partially reflect the full scope and ambition of GBF Target 18.