CHM - ORTIn Belgium, biodiversity is mainly threatened by human activities, which are often governed by sectoral policies. Integrating biodiversity management into sectoral policies means integrating biodiversity issues into all socio-economic sectors, such as agriculture, biotechnology, energy, fisheries, forestry and tourism (see objectives 4 and 5).
First, specific research should be developed to improve current knowledge on the impact of sectoral policies on biodiversity. For example, to get an idea of the effects of current agrotechnology on both agricultural biodiversity* and wildlife (e.g. pollinators).
Second, research efforts and resources should be allocated to developing sound methodologies to assess the level of integration of biodiversity in these sectoral policies.
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GBF-T21. Data, information and knowledge for decision-making is available GBF-T21. Data, information and knowledge for decision-making is availableEnsure 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.
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[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”. | High |