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Cameroon

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Objective 14 : Strengthen systems for the collection, centralization, sharing, and dissemination of biodiversity data and information to decision-makers, practitioners, and the general public.

Description

The aim of this objective is to structure and strengthen the systems for collecting and managing biodiversity data and information, and to centralise them so that they can be easily and effectively used. It also aims to ensure that credible information on biodiversity is accessible to decision-makers, practitioners and the general public, thereby enabling more coordinated and relevant action on the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity.

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

High

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

Collective effort towards the targets

Consistency with international agreements or instruments

Cooperation and synergies

Ecosystem approach

Gender

National circumstances, priorities and capabilities

Science and innovation

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

Please explain how these considerations have been taken into account

Multi-stakeholder sub-national workshops involving sectoral administrations, representatives of decentralized local authorities, representatives of universities, research institutes and researchers, traditional authorities, civil society organizations, in particular women's organizations, representatives of indigenous peoples and the private sector, have made it possible to gather contributions from local stakeholders in order to integrate local realities and national circumstances into the NBSAP II revision process.

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

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

Means to implementation and barriers to implementation

Please indicate if additional means of implementation are needed for the attainment of this national target.

Other

Please explain (Additional means of implementation are needed for the attainment of this national target)

The actions and activities are currently being developed, and therefore cannot be yet budgeted.