Target 19

Target 19: By 2022, knowledge, the science base and technologies relating to biodiversity, its values, functioning, status and trends, and the consequences of its loss, are improved, widely shared and transferred, and applied in Swaziland.

Current situation: Some research on the country’s biodiversity and ecosystems is carried out through the country’s research institutions. However, this research has not been directly focussed on values, function, status, trends and consequences.

Strategic Action 1: Put in place programmes to generate information on biodiversity in the country.

Strategic Action 2: Establish mechanisms to coordinate and share biodiversity information and technologies.

Swaziland’s Biodiversity Targets

GOAL A:

Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society

GOAL B:

Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote sustainable use

GOAL C:

Improve the status of biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic diversity

GOAL D

Enhance the benefits to all from biodiversity and ecosystem services.

GOAL E

Enhance implementation through participatory planning, knowledge management and capacity building