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United Republic of Tanzania

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Target 21: By 2030, ensure that knowledge is available and accessible to guide the implementation of biodiversity action plan

Description

The aim of the target is to ensure that knowledge, data, and information related to biodiversity are generated, available, and accessible to all stakeholders to support planning, decision-making, and effective implementation of biodiversity action plans.

Please outline the main policy measures or actions that will be taken to achieve this national target.

Strengthen National Biodiversity Data Portal for collection, analysis, storage and dissemination of biodiversity related information including Clearing House Mechanism

Development of relevant policy briefs for informed decision-making on biodiversity related interventions

Strengthen regional cooperation in biodiversity conservation

Identify, document and promote use of traditional knowledge that enhance biodiversity conservation

Provide tools and resources to relevant stakeholders to enhance access of the biodiversity knowledge

Promote use of media to disseminate information on biodiversity related issues

Alignment

Contribution to global Goals

GBF-G-D. The biodiversity funding gap of 700 billion USD is progressively closed by ensuring adequate means of implementation are available.

Alignment with global targets

Global Targets	Degree of Alignment
GBF-T20. Capacity-building and development, technology transfer, and technical and scientific cooperation for implementation is strengthened GBF-T20. Capacity-building and development, technology transfer, and technical and scientific cooperation for implementation is strengthened Strengthen capacity-building and development, access to and transfer of technology, and promote development of and access to innovation and technical and scientific cooperation, including through South-South, North-South and triangular cooperation, to meet the needs for effective implementation, particularly in developing countries, fostering joint technology development and joint scientific research programmes for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and strengthening scientific research and monitoring capacities, commensurate with the ambition of the goals and targets of the framework.
GBF-T21. Data, information and knowledge for decision-making is available GBF-T21. Data, information and knowledge for decision-making is available Ensure that the best available data, information and knowledge, are accessible to decision makers, practitioners and the public to guide effective and equitable governance, integrated and participatory management of biodiversity, and to strengthen communication, awareness-raising, education, monitoring, research and knowledge management and, also in this context, traditional knowledge, innovations, practices and technologies of indigenous peoples and local communities should only be accessed with their free, prior and informed consent[1], in accordance with national legislation. *** [1] Free, prior and informed consent refers to the tripartite terminology of “prior and informed consent” or “free, prior and informed consent” or “approval and involvement”.
GBF-T22. Ensure participation, justice, and rights for indigenous peoples and local communities, women, youth persons with disabilities and environmental defenders GBF-T22. Ensure participation, justice, and rights for indigenous peoples and local communities, women, youth persons with disabilities and environmental defenders Ensure the full, equitable, inclusive, effective and gender-responsive representation and participation in decision-making, and access to justice and information related to biodiversity by indigenous peoples and local communities, respecting their cultures and their rights over lands, territories, resources, and traditional knowledge, as well as by women and girls, children and youth, and persons with disabilities and ensure the full protection of environmental human rights defenders.
GBF-T23. Implementation follows a gender-responsive approach GBF-T23. Implementation follows a gender-responsive approach Ensure gender equality in the implementation of the framework through a gender-responsive approach where all women and girls have equal opportunity and capacity to contribute to the three objectives of the Convention, including by recognizing their equal rights and access to land and natural resources and their full, equitable, meaningful and informed participation and leadership at all levels of action, engagement, policy and decision-making related to biodiversity.

Which of the “considerations for implementation” in Section C of the GBF have been taken into account in developing this national target, and the actions to implement it

Whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach

Cooperation and synergies

Contribution and rights of indigenous peoples and local communities

Ecosystem approach

Science and innovation

Right to development

Human rights-based approach

Gender

Formal and informal education

Please explain how these considerations have been taken into account

National institutions, universities, and research organizations have conducted biodiversity surveys, species inventories, habitat assessments, and long-term ecological monitoring.

Training programs have been organized to build the capacity of relevant stakeholders in data collection, data management, and interpretation of biodiversity information

Various stakeholders including government agencies, academic institutions, NGOs, local communities, and the private sector have been engaged in sharing knowledge, developing guidelines, and collaborating on biodiversity action plans.

Advanced tools such as GIS, remote sensing, and mobile data collection apps have been adopted to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and accessibility of biodiversity information.

Efforts have been made to document and integrate indigenous and local knowledge systems into biodiversity planning, respecting the rights and intellectual property of local communities

Explanation, including which aspects of the goal or target are covered

Capacity building and technical training

Stakeholders engagement and collaboration

Data collection and research

Integration of traditional knowledge

Indicators to be used to monitor this national target

Headline indicators

21.1 Indicator on biodiversity information for monitoring the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

22.1 Land-use change and land tenure in the traditional territories of indigenous peoples and local communities

D.1 International public funding, including official development assistance for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems

D.2 Domestic public funding on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems

D.3 Private funding (domestic and international) on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems

Binary indicators

20.b Number of countries that have taken significant action to strengthen capacity-building and development and access to and transfer of technology, and to promote the development of and access to innovation and technical and scientific cooperation

22.b Number of countries taking action towards the full, equitable, inclusive, effective and gender responsive representation and participation in decision-making, and access to justice and information related to biodiversity by indigenous peoples and local communities, respecting their cultures and their rights over lands, territories, resources and traditional knowledge, as well as by women and girls, children and youth, and persons with disabilities, and the full protection of environmental human rights defenders

23.b Number of countries with legal, administrative or policy frameworks, inter alia, to implement the Gender Plan of Action (2023–2030), to ensure that all women and girls have equal opportunity and capacity to contribute to the three objectives of the Convention, including by ensuring women’s equal rights and access to land and natural resources

GBF-T20. Capacity-building and development, technology transfer, and technical and scientific cooperation for implementation is strengthened

GBF-T21. Data, information and knowledge for decision-making is available

GBF-T22. Ensure participation, justice, and rights for indigenous peoples and local communities, women, youth persons with disabilities and environmental defenders

GBF-T23. Implementation follows a gender-responsive approach