Suriname effectively protects endangered animal and plant species through coordinated management and monitoring systems and has the required technical and financial capacity for the enforcement of wildlife trade regulations.

Suriname has initiated ecological restoration and rehabilitation of degraded, polluted or depleted terrestrial, marine and aquatic ecosystems using evidence-based procedures, norms and national guidelines

Suriname has increased awareness and developed early detection and management systems for preventing the introduction of exotic species and reducing the risks and impact from invasive species.

Suriname has adopted terrestrial and marine spatial planning laws and regulations, including zoning and integrated management plans, to minimize unsustainable ecosystem conversion or degradation

Suriname has reduced the risks of pollution of ecosystem from various sectors through established national environmental quality standards, integrated waste management- and monitoring systems in line with national legislation

Suriname enforces the sustainable exploitation of biodiversity in land-, sea- and freshwater use economic sectors through responsible practices and technologies, in line with sound land use planning and zoning

Based on increased evidence-based understanding on ecosystem services, Suriname’s public, private and societal organizations incorporate nature-based solutions in urban planning, climate resilience, food production systems and the development of sustainable livelihood options.

Suriname has set priorities and developed a plan for phasing out or reforming subsidies and incentives for the private sector that are harmful for biodiversity and for regulating incentives in favor of conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity including transparency and compliance.

The collective traditional knowledge and associated intellectual rights of indigenous and tribal communities are recognized in Suriname’s legislation

Indigenous, tribal and other local communities have capacities and respected structures for protecting their traditional knowledge and managing community territory biological resources

The access and benefit sharing provisions of the UNCBD are incorporated in national legislation and transparent procedures for the protection of genetic resources, bioprospecting, and fair and equitable sharing of benefits, recognizing the rights, including intellectual property rights, of all Surinamese citizens

The capacity of Suriname’s institutions and relevant groups are strengthened for effective management, monitoring and evaluation, technical cooperation, fund mobilizing and science-policy communication of the NBSAP implementation.

Suriname has increased its national budget for biodiversity-related policy areas, and has improved knowledge of and access to international finance, including innovative schemes such as payment for ecosystem services and biodiversity offsetting, and synergies with climate financing.

Increased Surinamese scientific research, including community-based research, is published, linked to national databases, and contributes to credible and legitimate knowledge on Suriname’s biodiversity in the broadest sense.

There is increased understanding of the risks and impacts of climate change on terrestrial and marine biodiversity in Suriname and of how biodiversity can be integrated in climate adaptation strategies.

Suriname has harmonized environmental and economic policies and all relevant government-, civil society- and private sector organizations are involved in the NBSAP implementation.

Suriname’s biodiversity policies include gender-responsive actions and these are implemented through inclusive participation mechanisms, considering intersectionality and outcomes that effectively improve the situation of vulnerable groups, including indigenous and tribal peoples, women and youth.

Terrestrial, marine and wetland protected areas in Suriname comprise 30% of the total area and are effectively managed, including in the EEZ, covering unique and vulnerable ecosystems in all parts of the country.

The importance of biodiversity and the nature-human relationship are structurally integrated in Suriname’s education curricula for elementary and middle school, and in awareness campaigns on related issues.