ISLAMABAD: Upon the conclusion of a two-day high-level meeting, Pakistan has announced to have finalised its National Biodiversity Targets (NBTs) in line with global commitments.
Secretary Climate Change Aisha Humera Chaudhry presided over the two-day meeting held under the auspices of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordina-tion.
The representatives from the federal and provincial authorities concerned, as well as other stakeholders attended the meeting.
Back in the year 2022, the world’s governments agreed on a shared plan to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, mapping out the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
As many as 196 countries adopted the GBF, which, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is the world’s most ambitious plan to protect nature.
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The GBF sets out targets for this decade ranging from mobilising finance and reducing pollution, “so that by mid-century, species can recover and genetic diversity is safeguarded.”
Under the GBF, the countries have committed to halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030, and to living in harmony with nature by 2050.
An official statement issued here on Saturday, said, the finalisation of the NBTs on the part of Pakistan marks a key milestone in the country’s global biodiversity commitments in accordance with the Kunming–Montreal GBF.
The NBTs were finalised after extensive consultations with government and non-government stakeholders across the country, the statement said.
The targets have been aligned with global frameworks, ensuring Pakistan’s biodiversity priorities reflect both ecological conservation needs and broader development objectives, it added.
The consultative process identified a comprehensive set of targets covering ecosystem conservation and restoration, sustainable use of natural resources, biodiversity finance, and inclusive governance, said the statement.
These targets provide a framework for monitoring and reporting progress on Pakistan’s biodiversity goals, supporting both national and global conservation agendas, according to the statement.
The newly finalised targets will guide Pakistan’s biodiversity actions in the coming years and support implementation of the revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP 2026–30), the statement added.
The initiative is also part of Pakistan’s broader efforts to strengthen biodiversity conservation, enhance ecosystem resilience, and contribute to global actions aimed at halting biodiversity loss, stated the press release.
The national biodiversity targets are specific, time-bound goals within the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, designed to conserve biodiversity, restore ecosystems, and align with global frameworks, it added.
The key targets include protecting 30 percent of land and sea areas, controlling invasive species, and promoting sustainable management by 2030, said the statement.
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