CHM - ORTTarget 3: By 2030, 20% of biodiversity-rich ecosystems should be conserved and managed under effective and interconnected terrestrial and marine protected areas with joint management systems, where local communities play an active role in conserving and managing existing protected areas.
Achieving this target will involve an array of strategic activities mainly:
- Opening up corridors connecting the Protected areas and the ecosystems
- Declaring some of the ecosystems as protected areas
- Development of a co-management program where communities are involved in the management of the Protected areas
- Strengthening the legal framework for the effect of Protected area management
- Capacity building of the communities to be equal partners in the management of the protected areas
- Develop and strengthen the capacity for ex-situ conservation through the establishment of gene banks, seed banks, a national herbarium, a natural history museum, and a botanical garden
- Develop recovery and rehabilitation plans for threatened species, including flora.
| Global Targets | Degree of Alignment |
GBF-T03. 30% of areas are effectively conserved GBF-T03. 30% of areas are effectively conservedEnsure and enable that by 2030 at least 30 per cent of terrestrial, inland water, and of coastal and marine areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services, are effectively conserved and managed through ecologically representative, well-connected and equitably governed systems of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, recognizing indigenous and traditional territories where applicable, and integrated into wider landscapes, seascapes and the ocean, while ensuring that any sustainable use, where appropriate in such areas, is fully consistent with conservation outcomes, recognizing and respecting the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, including over their traditional territories. | High |
GBF-T10. Areas under agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry are managed sustainably GBF-T10. Areas under agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry are managed sustainablyEnsure that areas under agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry are managed sustainably, in particular through the sustainable use of biodiversity, including through a substantial increase of the application of biodiversity friendly practices, such as sustainable intensification, agroecological and other innovative approaches contributing to the resilience and long-term efficiency and productivity of these production systems and to food security, conserving and restoring biodiversity and maintaining nature’s contributions to people, including ecosystem functions and services . | Medium |
1. Access to Financial Resources:
- Ensuring sufficient and sustainable funding to establish, manage, and maintain protected areas.
2. Biodiversity and Health:
- Maintaining ecosystem health and resilience to support biodiversity and provide essential services for human health.
3. Collective Effort Towards the Targets:
- Engaging multiple stakeholders, including government, NGOs, private sector, and communities, in a coordinated effort to achieve conservation goals.
4. Consistency with International Agreements or Instruments:
- Aligning national conservation efforts with international agreements such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets.
5. Contribution and Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities:
- Recognizing and integrating the knowledge, practices, and rights of indigenous peoples and local communities in the management of protected areas.
6. Cooperation and Synergies:
- Promoting collaboration among different sectors and across borders to enhance the effectiveness of conservation efforts.
7. Different Value Systems:
- Respecting and incorporating diverse cultural, social, and economic values in conservation planning and implementation.
8. Ecosystem Approach:
- Using a holistic approach to manage ecosystems to ensure the conservation of their biodiversity and functionality.
9. Formal and Informal Education:
- Raising awareness and educating the public and stakeholders about the importance of biodiversity and protected areas.
10. Fulfillment of the Three Objectives of the Convention and its Protocols, and their Balanced Implementation:
- Achieving conservation, sustainable use, and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.
11. Gender:
- Ensuring gender equality in the participation and benefits from conservation activities.
12. Human Rights-Based Approach:
- Upholding human rights principles in the establishment and management of protected areas.
13. Intergenerational Equity:
- Ensuring that conservation actions today do not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
14. National Circumstances, Priorities, and Capabilities:
- Tailoring conservation strategies to Yemen's specific ecological, socio-economic, and institutional contexts.
15. Principles of the Rio Declaration:
- Integrating principles such as sustainable development, precautionary approach, and public participation in environmental decision-making.
16. Right to Development:
- Balancing conservation efforts with the need for economic and social development.
17. Science and Innovation:
- Applying the latest scientific knowledge and innovative practices to enhance the effectiveness of conservation measures.
18. Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Society Approach:
- Engaging all levels of government and sectors of society in a comprehensive effort to achieve conservation targets.
By incorporating these considerations, implementing Target 3 aims to ensure effective and sustainable conservation of biodiversity-rich ecosystems through collaborative, inclusive, and scientifically informed approaches.
This national target covers the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems through a highly connective PA system, where the local community is involved in the
management of the resources
Achieving this target will require financial resources to support capacity building for the communities to be equal partners in the management of the Protected Areas
Currently, there are no resources available to implement the activities for this target