Target 7: By 2030, significantly reduce pollution levels and the negative impacts of pollution from all sources to levels that are not harmful to biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services, considering cumulative effects and the ecosystems' capacity to absorb biodegradable pollutants. Achieve a 20% reduction in the use of agricultural chemicals and pesticides, and achieve 70% in recycling, reuse, and reduction of plastic waste  by 2050

Achieving this target will involve an array of strategic activities mainly: 

• Promote the biological organic input in the production process mainly agricultural food production 
• Promote reuse, recycling, and reduce programs 
• Promote ecosystems-based approach in pest management 
• Promote integrated pest management approaches 
• Ban single-use plastic 
• Reduce freshwater pollution resulting from industrial effluents through effluent charges, soft loans, and grants to finance the purchase of wastewater treatment equipment and tradable emission permits.
• Reduce wastewater & solid waste impacts on biodiversity by establishing & introducing proper waste disposal recycling systems into major industries.

Develop effective national waste management plans to minimize hazardous effluents from industrial activities.

1. Access to Financial Resources:

   - Securing funding for pollution reduction initiatives, including research, technology deployment, and enforcement of regulations.

   - Allocating financial resources for public awareness campaigns and educational programs on pollution reduction.

2. Biodiversity and Health:

   - Understanding the impacts of pollution on biodiversity and human health, and integrating this knowledge into pollution management strategies.

   - Ensuring that pollution reduction efforts contribute to the overall health of ecosystems and human populations.

3. Collective Effort Towards the Targets:

   - Promoting collaboration among government agencies, industries, NGOs, local communities, and international organizations.

   - Encouraging multi-stakeholder involvement in pollution reduction activities.

4. Consistency with International Agreements or Instruments:

   - Aligning national pollution reduction efforts with international agreements such as the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.

   - Ensuring that national policies are consistent with global pollution reduction and sustainability goals.

5. Contribution and Rights of Local Communities:

   - Recognizing and respecting the traditional knowledge and practices of indigenous peoples and local communities in pollution management.

   - Ensuring their active participation and benefit-sharing in pollution reduction efforts.

6. Cooperation and Synergies:

   - Fostering cooperation between different sectors and levels of government.

   - Creating synergies between pollution management, conservation, and other relevant policies.

7. Different Value Systems:

   - Considering the cultural, social, and economic values of different communities regarding pollution and environmental health.

   - Integrating diverse perspectives and values into pollution reduction planning and implementation.

8. Ecosystem Approach:

   - Adopting an ecosystem-based approach to pollution management that considers the broader ecological context.

   - Ensuring that pollution reduction measures contribute to the overall resilience and functionality of ecosystems.

9. Fulfilment of the Three Objectives of the Convention and its Protocols, and their Balanced Implementation:

    - Ensuring that pollution reduction efforts align with the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD): conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of its components, and fair and equitable sharing of benefits.

    - Balancing the implementation of these objectives in national pollution management strategies.

10. Gender:

    - Addressing gender-specific needs and perspectives in planning and implementation.

11. Intergenerational Equity:

    - Ensuring that pollution reduction efforts meet the needs of present and future generations.

    - Promoting sustainable practices that protect environmental health for the long term.

12. National Circumstances, Priorities, and Capabilities:

    - Tailoring pollution reduction strategies to fit national contexts, priorities, and capacities.

    - Leveraging national strengths and addressing specific challenges.

13. Right to Development:

    - Balancing pollution reduction efforts with the right to development.

    - Ensuring that measures do not hinder the socio-economic development of communities.

14. Science and Innovation:

    - Utilizing scientific research and technological innovations to enhance pollution management efforts.

    - Promoting research and development in pollution reduction technologies and practices.

15. Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Society Approach:

    - Integrating pollution management efforts across all sectors of government and society.

    - Promoting a holistic approach that involves all relevant stakeholders in pollution reduction activities.

By considering these aspects, the implementation of Target 7 can be more comprehensive, inclusive, and effective in reducing pollution levels, thereby protecting biodiversity and supporting sustainable development.

This national target aims at minimizing, preventing, and controlling pollution levels in ecosystems to ensure that there is an optimal flow of ecosystem services

-  Importers’ commitment to standards for importing chemical pesticides. 

Achieving this target will require financial resources to monitor the level of pollution in coastal and freshwater bodies, promote reuse, and recycling, and reduce waste

At the moment there are no means of implementing the activities and local budget available.