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United Republic of Tanzania

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Target 6: Reduce the rates of introduction of invasive alien species by 50% and minimize their impact on biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services by 2030.

Description

The aim of this target is to reduce the introduction and spread of invasive alien species and to minimize their negative impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems, and the services they provide.

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

Enhance the Implementation of National Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plan (2019 -2029)

Alignment

Contribution to global Goals

GBF-G-C. Benefits from the use of genetic resources are shared and substantially increased

Alignment with global targets

Global Targets	Degree of Alignment
GBF-T06. Reduce rates of introduction and establishment of invasive alien species by 50% GBF-T06. Reduce rates of introduction and establishment of invasive alien species by 50% Eliminate, minimize, reduce and or mitigate the impacts of invasive alien species on biodiversity and ecosystem services by identifying and managing pathways of the introduction of alien species, preventing the introduction and establishment of priority invasive alien species, reducing the rates of introduction and establishment of other known or potential invasive alien species by at least 50 per cent, by 2030, eradicating or controlling invasive alien species especially in priority sites, such as islands.
GBF-T09. Management of wild species is sustainable and benefits people GBF-T09. Management of wild species is sustainable and benefits people Ensure that the management and use of wild species are sustainable, thereby providing social, economic and environmental benefits for people, especially those in vulnerable situations and those most dependent on biodiversity, including through sustainable biodiversity-based activities, products and services that enhance biodiversity, and protecting and encouraging customary sustainable use by indigenous peoples and local communities.
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.

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

Science and innovation

National circumstances, priorities and capabilities

Ecosystem approach

Biodiversity and health

Please explain how these considerations have been taken into account

Risk based approach

Ecosystem restoration and impact mitigation

Cross sectoral coordination and policy integration

Inclusion of indigenous and local knowledge

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

Measures have been introduced to strengthen border biosecurity controls, quarantine procedures, and risk assessments to prevent the entry and establishment of invasive species

Research and assessments have been conducted to understand the ecological and economic impacts of invasive species.

Monitoring systems have been developed to enable the early detection of new invasive species introductions.

Indicators to be used to monitor this national target

Headline indicators

6.1 Rate of invasive alien species establishment

9.1 Benefits from the sustainable use of wild species

9.2 Percentage of the population in traditional occupations

C.1 Monetary benefits received in accordance with applicable internationally agreed access and benefit-sharing instruments

C.2 Non-monetary benefits arising from applicable international access and benefit-sharing instruments

Binary indicators

13.b Number of countries that have taken effective legal, policy, administrative and capacity-building measures at all levels, as appropriate, to ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the utilization of genetic resources and from digital sequence information on genetic resources, as well as traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources

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

6.b Number of countries adopting relevant regulations, processes and measures to reduce the impact of invasive alien species

9.b Number or countries with policies to manage the use of wild species sustainably, providing social, economic and environmental benefits for people, and to protect and encourage customary sustainable use by indigenous peoples and local communities

GBF-T06. Reduce rates of introduction and establishment of invasive alien species by 50%

GBF-T09. Management of wild species is sustainable and benefits people

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