The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Tracker has revealed that only 10% of nations have met their biodiversity commitments ahead of COP16. The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Tracker is a new measure developed by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It monitors countries’ progress in preparing NBSAPs in line with the goals of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) was adopted during the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP-15) of the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity in December 2022.
It was adopted by 196 countries. The countries adopting it have pledged to “halt and reverse” biodiversity loss by the year 2030.
The key commitments of this framework include achieving 4 targets by the year 2050 and 23 targets by the year 2030. Currently, only 20 countries have fully revised the NBSAP since COP15 and only nine countries, including the European Union, have submitted updates by June 2024. India is also among the countries that have not yet submitted their report.
NBSAP
- Objective of NBSAP: It aims to make biodiversity policies accessible to all stakeholders, as well as ensure transparency and accountability during countries’ preparations for COP16.
- Importance of NBSAP: NBSAP provides an important blueprint for countries to outline their strategies to tackle biodiversity loss and meet international goals. Its goal is to mobilize action and funding to restore ecosystems and protect wildlife.
World Wide Fund for Nature
- The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is a Swiss-based international non-governmental organization founded in 1961 that works in the field of wilderness conservation and reducing human impact on the environment.
- It was formerly known as the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States.