National Target
General
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
NT22: The full, fair, effective, and inclusive participation of local communities, women, girls, children, youth, and persons with disabilities in biodiversity-related decision-making, as well as equitable access to related benefits and information, while respecting cultural norms and their rights to land, territories, resources and associated traditional knowledge.
ENThis national target aims to ensure the full, equitable and effective participation of all relevant stakeholders, including local communities, migratory tribes, women, girls, children, youth and persons with disabilities, in biodiversity-related decision-making processes at all levels. It promotes inclusive and participatory biodiversity governance, equitable access to biodiversity-related information and benefits, and the meaningful and effective engagement of stakeholders in biodiversity conservation, restoration and the sustainable use of biodiversity. The target also seeks to recognize and respect the rights, cultural values and traditional knowledge associated with lands, territories and natural resources of local communities, in accordance with national legislation and relevant international commitments, thereby contributing to equitable, transparent and effective biodiversity governance.
- Developing and implementing policies and programmes for local communities’ participation with a focus on the empowerment and engagement of women, girls, children, youth, and persons with disabilities
- Reforming conservation governance approaches to ensure maximum participation of local communities
- Revising conservation levels of natural areas to create space for maximum community participation (community-based protected areas)
- Establishing legal mechanisms for the recognition of customary rights of local communities
Alignment
GBF-G-B. Biodiversity is sustainably used and its contributions to people are maintained, enhanced or restored
GBF-G-A. Ecosystems are conserved, extinctions are halted and genetic diversity is maintained
GBF-G-C. Benefits from the use of genetic resources are shared and substantially increased
GBF-G-D. The biodiversity funding gap of 700 billion USD is progressively closed by ensuring adequate means of implementation are available.
| Global Targets | Degree of Alignment |
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 defendersEnsure 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. | High |
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 |
GBF-T23. Implementation follows a gender-responsive approach GBF-T23. Implementation follows a gender-responsive approachEnsure 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. | High |
GBF-T01. All areas are planned or managed to bring loss of areas of high biodiversity importance close to zero GBF-T01. All areas are planned or managed to bring loss of areas of high biodiversity importance close to zeroEnsure that all areas are under participatory, integrated, and biodiversity inclusive spatial planning and/or effective management processes addressing land and sea use change, to bring the loss of areas of high biodiversity importance, including ecosystems of high ecological integrity, close to zero by 2030, while respecting the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities. | Medium |
GBF-T02. 30% of degraded areas are under effective restoration GBF-T02. 30% of degraded areas are under effective restorationEnsure that by 2030 at least 30 per cent of areas of degraded terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine ecosystems are under effective restoration, in order to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services, ecological integrity and connectivity. | Medium |
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. | Medium |
GBF-T05. Use, harvesting and trade of wild species is sustainable, safe and legal GBF-T05. Use, harvesting and trade of wild species is sustainable, safe and legalEnsure that the use, harvesting and trade of wild species is sustainable, safe and legal, preventing overexploitation, minimizing impacts on non-target species and ecosystems, and reducing the risk of pathogen spill-over, applying the ecosystem approach, while respecting and protecting customary sustainable use by indigenous peoples and local communities. | Medium |
GBF-T09. Management of wild species is sustainable and benefits people GBF-T09. Management of wild species is sustainable and benefits peopleEnsure 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. | Medium |
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 . | High |
GBF-T11. Nature’s contributions to people are restored, maintained and enhanced GBF-T11. Nature’s contributions to people are restored, maintained and enhancedRestore, maintain and enhance nature’s contributions to people, including ecosystem functions and services, such as regulation of air, water, and climate, soil health, pollination and reduction of disease risk, as well as protection from natural hazards and disasters, through nature-based solutions and/or ecosystem-based approaches for the benefit of all people and nature. | Medium |
GBF-T13. Fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources, digital sequence information and associated traditional knowledge GBF-T13. Fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources, digital sequence information and associated traditional knowledgeTake effective legal, policy, administrative and capacity-building measures at all levels, as appropriate, to ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits that arise from the utilization of genetic resources and from digital sequence information on genetic resources, as well as traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources, and facilitating appropriate access to genetic resources, and by 2030 facilitating a significant increase of the benefits shared, in accordance with applicable international access and benefit-sharing instruments. | Medium |
GBF-T16. Sustainable consumption choices are enabled, and food waste reduced by half GBF-T16. Sustainable consumption choices are enabled, and food waste reduced by halfEnsure that people are encouraged and enabled to make sustainable consumption choices including by establishing supportive policy, legislative or regulatory frameworks, improving education and access to relevant and accurate information and alternatives, and by 2030, reduce the global footprint of consumption in an equitable manner, including through halving global food waste, significantly reducing overconsumption and substantially reducing waste generation, in order for all people to live well in harmony with Mother Earth. | Medium |
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 strengthenedStrengthen 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. | Medium |
Collective effort towards the targets
Contribution and rights of indigenous peoples and local communities
Consistency with international agreements or instruments
Cooperation and synergies
Whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach
National circumstances, priorities and capabilities
Human rights-based approach
Gender
Access to financial resources
Different value systems
Ecosystem approach
Formal and informal education
Intergenerational equity
Right to development
Science and innovation
The national target has been developed in accordance with the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, while taking into account national circumstances, priorities and institutional capacities. It promotes a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach by strengthening cooperation among government institutions, local authorities, civil society organizations, research institutions, local communities and other relevant stakeholders, taking into account the importance of migratory tribes. The target adopts a human rights-based and gender-responsive approach by promoting the equitable and effective participation of women, girls, children, youth, persons with disabilities and local communities in biodiversity-related decision-making. It also recognizes the contributions, customary rights, cultural values and traditional knowledge of local communities, in accordance with national legislation, and strengthens cooperation and collective action to support inclusive biodiversity governance and the effective implementation of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).
This national target is directly aligned with GBF Target 22, which aims to ensure the full, equitable, inclusive, effective and gender-responsive participation of all relevant stakeholders in biodiversity-related decision-making, and equitable access to biodiversity-related information and benefits, while respecting their rights, cultures and traditional knowledge, in accordance with national legislation and international obligations. In addition, this target contributes to the implementation of several other GBF targets by strengthening inclusive biodiversity governance, social equity and stakeholder engagement. It supports the achievement of Target 21 by improving access to biodiversity-related information, knowledge and awareness; Target 23 by promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in biodiversity governance; and facilitates the effective implementation of conservation, restoration and sustainable use targets through enhanced participation of local communities and other stakeholders in planning, implementation, monitoring and decision-making.
Indicators to be used to monitor this national target
1.1 Percentage of land and sea area covered by biodiversity-inclusive spatial plans
10.1 Proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture
10.2 Progress towards sustainable forest management
2.1 Area under restoration
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
3.1 Coverage of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures
5.1 Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels
9.1 Benefits from the sustainable use of wild species
9.2 Percentage of the population in traditional occupations
A.1 Red List of Ecosystems
A.2 Extent of natural ecosystems
A.3 Red List Index
A.4 Proportion of populations within species with an effective population size greater than 500
B.1 Services provided by ecosystems
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
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
1.b Number of countries using participatory, integrated and biodiversity-inclusive spatial planning and/or effective management processes addressing land- and sea-use change to bring the loss of areas of high biodiversity importance close to zero by 2030
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
16.b Number of countries developing, adopting or implementing policy instruments aimed at encouraging and enabling people to make sustainable consumption choices
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
5.b Number of countries with legal instruments or other policy frameworks for regulating trade in wild 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
B.b Number of countries with policies or actions for implementing and monitoring the sustainable use of biodiversity and the maintenance and enhancement of nature’s contributions to people, including ecosystem functions and services
23.CT.1 Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments
23.CT.2 Indicator on national implementation of the Gender Plan of Action (2023–2030)
21.CT.2 Participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in decision-making related to the implementation of the Convention at all levels
3.CT.1 Protected Area Connectedness Index
22.CT.1 Proportion of total adult population with secure tenure rights to land, (a) with legally recognized documentation, and (b) who perceive their rights to land as secure, by sex and type of tenure
20.CT.1 Total amount of funding for developing countries to promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies
16.CT.1 Food Waste Index
10.CT.1 Average income of small-scale food producers, by sex and indigenous status
C.CY.1 Number of users that have provided information relevant to the utilization of genetic resources to designated checkpoints
A.CY.18 Comprehensiveness of conservation of socioeconomically and culturally valuable species
22.CY.6 Area covered by the reported territories and areas governed, managed and conserved by custodian indigenous peoples and local communities (ICCAs—territories of life)
22.CY.5 Proportion of population who believe decision-making is inclusive and responsive, by sex, age, disability and population group
22.CY.3 (a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and (b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure
22.CY.1 Proportions of positions in national and local institutions, including (a) the legislatures; (b) the public service; and (c) the judiciary, compared to national distributions, by sex, age, persons with disabilities and population groups
16.CY.7 Poverty level
11.CY.3 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services
11.CY.2 Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management
D.CY.8 International funding targeted at gender equality and women’s rights policy objectives within biodiversity-related activities
D.CY.7 International funding targeted at youth within biodiversity-related activities
D.CY.6 International funding targeted at indigenous peoples and local communities within biodiversity-related activities
D.CY.17 Private funding mobilized for indigenous peoples and local communities, women and youth
D.CY.14 Private funding targeted at indigenous peoples and local communities within biodiversity-related activities
D.CY.12 Domestic funding targeted at youth within biodiversity-related activities
D.CY.11 Domestic funding targeted at indigenous peoples and local communities within biodiversity-related activities
Natural areas with community participation, Recognized customary rights cases, Developed participatory programs
ENNon-State actor commitments
Role of NGOS and community-based organizations for capacity development
Yes
ENMeans to implementation and barriers to implementation
Yes (Additional means of implementation are needed for the attainment of this national target)
International funds are required to support local communities' capacity development initiatives
Role of Communication, Extension and Education