National target 3: - By 2030, at least 30 per cent of the Norwegian terrestrial areas, including Svalbard and Jan Mayen, are effectively conserved and managed through protected areas or OECMs. These measures will showcase the range of variation in Norwegian nature and contribute to the global target for representative areas that are effectively conserved and managed. - Norway will consider the modalities of a national target for the protection and other effective area-based conservation measures relating to the conservation of sea areas under Norwegian jurisdiction, following the completion of the assessment of which areas that may be recognised as OECMs. The government places importance on contributing to GBF target 3, and will get back with a plan for achieving a future target, in a manner that simultaneously facilitates the sustainable use of Norwegian sea areas.

National target 7: By 2030, pollution from substances of very high concern and other hazardous substances, acid rain, nutrient losses from agriculture as well as pollution from discharge of wastewater, aquaculture and other industry, has low impact on biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services.

National target 11: By 2030, ecosystem functions and services have been improved and results are made available in Norway’s nature accounts.

National target 4: Management actions to improve the development in population size and/or risk of extinction of threatened and near threatened species and types of natural areas have been strengthened, and the genetic diversity of wild and domesticated species are maintained.

National target 8: Continue efforts to improve nature’s resilience to climate change, increase contributions to climate change adaptation through applying nature-based solutions and green infrastructure approaches, while limiting the negative impacts of climate action on biodiversity through counteracting measures.

National target 2: By 2030, document the extent of degraded and destroyed natural areas in Norway, and restoration initiatives have been strengthened and implemented in areas where co-benefits for society at large is deemed highest.

National target 5: Continue to promote initiatives for the sustainable, safe and legal use, including harvesting and trade, of wild species, both in Norway and globally, and strive to minimize the impacts on other species and ecosystems by applying ecosystem-based approaches.

National target 6: Norway has reduced the impacts by invasive alien species on biodiversity, and reduced the rates of introduction and establishment of invasive alien species.

National target 9: Ensure that the management and use of wild species continues to be sustainable, providing economic, social, and environmental benefits to society at large, while protecting and promoting traditional sustainable use by Indigenous Peoples, as well as local communities.

National target 10: By 2030, areas under agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries, reindeer husbandry and forestry are managed sustainably, inter alia through the use of biodiversity-friendly operating practices.

National target 12: By 2030, the area and quality, and connectivity of blue and green spaces and other green infrastructure in urban and densely populated areas are increased, while prioritizing native species.

National target 13: Contribute to the fair and equitable sharing of benefits that arise from the utilization of genetic resources and from digital sequence information on genetic resources by: facilitating access to national genetic resources in accordance with applicable international access and benefit-sharing instruments; encourage Norwegian stakeholders to utilize genetic resources from other countries in line with their access and benefit-sharing regulations; raise awareness in business and academia on access and benefit sharing; and participate in international cooperation on access and benefit sharing, including the process of developing the multilateral mechanism for benefit sharing from the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources.

National target 14: Norway will ensure that biodiversity and its multiple values are better integrated into decision-making processes, by inter alia, building on the established processes related to “Menu of Measures” and ecosystem accounting. Every four years the government will provide an overview on the state of biodiversity, the implementation of targets, and measures implemented from the Norwegian action plan for biodiversity to the Parliament.

National target 15: By 2030, Norway has taken measures to enable the business sector to effectively prepare and disclose nature risk and their impact on nature in a way that is relevant for decision making and allows for comparison.

National target 16: By 2030, Consumers are able to easily make sustainable choices that reduce their consumption footprint; The increase (in the amount) of waste is significantly reduced and the rate of recycling waste shall be increased; Increase the amount of municipal waste for reuse or recycling and increase the amount of plastic packaging that are recycled; Food waste will be reduced; Products will be designed to last longer, reparable, and incorporate a higher proportion of recycled materials.

National target 17: By 2030, Norway has implemented biosafety measures and measures for the administration/management of biotechnology, and distribution of its benefits as set out in the Convention on Biological Diversity.

National target 18: Norway aims to put in place incentives, including grants and support schemes which affect biodiversity, which take biodiversity into account in a proportionate, effective, and equitable way.

National target 19: The Norwegian Climate and Forest Initiative is extended until 2035. Norway will strive to mobilise new resources globally, in particular from the private sector. Norway will strive for more synergies between climate finance and nature finance to more efficiently and effectively achieve targets in both fields.

National target 20: Continue to support work on capacity building and development to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity globally through scientific cooperation and relevant development assistance programs.

National target 21: By 2030, the data, information and knowledge on the state of, and the changes in, key ecosystems in Norway, including their distribution, quality and ecosystem services, are strengthened and made available in Norway’s nature accounting.

National target 22: Continue to work on ensuring participation in decision-making processes, access to information and access to the legal system for society at large, and maintains the current arrangement of consultations in accordance with chapter 4 of the Sami Act.

National target 23: Norway promotes gender equality in the implementation of the nature agreement, ensuring that both women and men have equal opportunities and right to participate and lead at all levels in politics and decision-making related to biodiversity.

National target 1: By 2030, initiate actions to reduce the number of development projects that contribute to loss of areas of especially high ecological integrity, and by 2050, limit the net loss of such areas to a minimum. The implementation of the target will ensure an approach that secures participatory, integrated and biodiversity inclusive spatial planning, respecting local governance and the rights of Indigenous Peoples.