Lets recap what we learned in previous episode.

Earth Summit led to=>

Biodiversity protection: CBD (Cartagena+ Aichi+Nagoya) 1.
Reverse Climate Change: UNFCCC (Kyoto+ Copenhagen) 2.
Sustainable Development: Agenda 21, RIO+20 3.
The Parties (Countries) under Convention of Biodiversity (CBD), meet at regular interval.
These meetings are called Conference of Parties (COP)
10
th
such meeting was held at Aichi precinct (district) of Nagoya, Japan.
This COP-10 gave birth to two things
Nagoya Protocol on Genetic Resources 1.
Aichi Targets for biodiversity 2.
In the COP-10 meeting, the parties agreed that previous biodiversity protection targets are not achieved, So we need to do comeup
with new plans and targets.
Plan Timeframe
Mid/Long term By 2050
Short term By 2020
This short term plan is officially known as Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020.
It is a a ten-year framework for action by all countries to save biodiversity.
This short term plan provide a set of 20 ambitious yet achievable targets, collectively known as the Aichi Targets.
Aichi Targets= 20 targets, divided into 5 sections (A to E).
Address the causes of biodiversity loss
Make people aware about the values of biodiversity 1.
Integrated biodiversity values in development + poverty reduction plan 2.
Subsidies which are harmful to biodiversity= and eliminate them, phase them out or reform them 3.
Sustainable production and consumption. 4.
Reduce the direct pressure on biodiversity and promote sustainable use
Reduce the rate of natural habitat loss + forest loss by at least 50% 5.
Reduce overfishing 6.
Agriculture, aquaculture and forestry in sustainable manner 7.
Reduce pollution and excessive use of fertiliser 8.
Prevent invasive alien species (non-native) 9.
Minimise the choral reflow destruction, ocean acidification 10.
Safeguard ecosystems, species and genetic diversity
Conserve terrestrial and inland water, coastal marine areas 11.
Prevent extinction of threatened species 12.
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Maintain genetic diversity of agro-plants, domesticated animals and minimising genetic erosion 13.
Biodiversity benefits to all
Safeguard ecosystems for women, tribals, and poor. 14.
Combat desertification and restore the degraded ecosystem 15.
Operationalise the nagoya protocol on genetic resources, via national legislations 16.
Participatory planning, capacity building
National biodiversity strategy and action plans update for participation 17.
Integrate the knowledge of tribal communities 18.
Scientific and technological knowledge sharing application 19.
Financial resources mobilisation 20.
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challenges exaplained
[EnB] COP 11 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Hyderabad 2012
Outcomes, Bushmeat, Empty J ungle syndrome
[EnB] Trophic Levels, Biotic Potential, Bio Magnification & I GNOU Material on
Environment and biodiversity (free Download)
[EnB] Gadgil report on Western Ghats: Why Controversies, Athirappilly, Gundia
Projects: Explained (Part 4 of 4)
[EnB] Gadgil Panel report on Western Ghats: recommendations, Ecologically
Sensitive Zones (ESZ), WGEA (Part 3 of 4)
[EnB] Western Ghats: Threats to Biodiversity, Monoculture Plantation, Exotic Species, Sacred Groves (Part 2 of 4)
[EnB] Western Ghats: Physical Geography, Biodiversity Overview (Part 1 of 4)
[EnB] Bergmanns Rule, Migrantwatch, Seasonwatch, Ross Sea Marine Protected Zone, Lake Vida, Chromatophores
[EnB] Convention on Biodiversity (CBD): Prologue to Cartagena, Nagoya, Aichi, COP-11
[EnB] I UCN, Red Databook, CI TES Agreement : Meaning, Features, Mock Questions for CSAT
34 comments to [EnB] Aichi Targets for Biodiversity Protection under CBD
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mrunal sir can u tell me about the upciming gpsc exams?
Akash
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Please tell me about Agenda-21 and rio+20
Mrunal
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Already explained on: http://mrunal.org/2012/09/diplomacy-rio20-meaning-outcomes-explain.html
Jayanth
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Good Work Mr.Mrunal Sir, Thanks for sparing your precious time writing this article. Helped us Lot.
aditi
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thanku sir for this article
parmod
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thanks
kumar
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Sir jee can u plz give us detail of LIC vacancy i.e Development officer,.its salary
mukesh
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hello sir how r u ?
D.K.Gupta
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Thank you very much sir.
chandu
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Annaa(Brother in Telugu),I follow you daily.Thank you very much.
santosh unhale
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hi.yes as usual,very good article
I wan to know more about agenda 21 n Rhio 20..in your simple n easy flow language
thanks
sumati
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hi sir,
really its a good job..
very good article ,its provide a vast information .
thanks a lots
Rohni
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Coral
arun gurjar
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hey admin this m lookin rwrd to upsc exms n i hav heard tat upsc z goin to change d petrn of der exmss is it truuu or wat ?
arun gurjar
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help m ne1 elsss knows nethin about dis
TULIKA
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sir i just started prepration for upsc , my subjects are geography and agriculture but im so confused about my stratergy to b folo can
u plz help
Deepak raj
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as usual awesome..! Sir, can you please give information about agenda 21-Rhio 20 in your way of explainin plese sir:-)
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Mrunal
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Rio 20 already explained on this link: http://mrunal.org/2012/09/diplomacy-rio20-meaning-outcomes-explain.html
Vrushaal
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HI Mrunal Sir,i have started preparing 4 PT 2013 from dis November.Wel,i hav been a 68-70% markswala student,n i hav a gap of 3
years in my degree n UPSC preparation.Wat should b my strategy to clear PT? 4 mains,Pub Ad n Philosophy r my optionals.how to
prepare them WISELY? PLS SUGGEST.
Mrunal
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Read this 5-article series: http://mrunal.org/2012/11/strategy-upsc-civil-service-exam-ias-ips-csat-general-studies-part1.html
yashaswi chauhan
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hi mrunal,kindly write articles on following hot topics:-
* CASH TRASFER scheme-pros and cons in terms of economy,politically,for beneficiaries etc.
* how to avoid -ve marking in ENGLISH COMPREHENSION(CSAT).
hitaish
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Thank u so much for giving us such valuable information
pavankumar
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sir,i have bought compulsory english for judicial and civil services by A.P.Bharadwaj.would you tell me how to go thorough that
book.which section should i start with?
tapesh
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plz tell me the relevance of aichi target in indian context..
Jabes
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One Stop for Analysed or Processed Information. I keep on Visiting for For Sourcing your Knowledge Factory.
Thanks Mrunal !
Bhupender Singh
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Its really good .thanks Mrunal.
preeti sagar
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i am waiting 4 ur article on nagoya and cartegena protocol. article on aichi target was as usual simple and effective. thanks a ton 4
making things easy to understand
Yogi
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Dear Sir,
Thanx 4 this really informative article. Kindly elaborate on choral reflow destruction
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TANU
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I LIKE READING YOUR ARTICLES.PERECT BLEND OF SEQUENCE AND UNDERSTANDING.
TANU
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ITS PERFECT
balamurli krishna
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What is this Bali Action Plan ?
Meera
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Thanks mrunal.
ashish pareek
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Thank you sir, appreciated..
Amit shrivastav
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Thanks mrunal the articles are simply awesome
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