ePrints

Understanding and achieving species elements in the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Philip McGowanORCiD, Dr Alison HutchinsonORCiD, Dr Louise MairORCiD

Downloads

• Published version [.pdf]

Licence

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Abstract

The Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted in December 2022 by the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The framework states outcomes for species to be achieved by 2050 in goal A and establishes a range of targets to reduce pressures on biodiversity and halt biodiversity loss by 2030. Target 4 calls for urgent recovery actions for species where the implementation of other targets is insufficient to eliminate extinction risk. We analyze key species elements of goal A and target 4, examine their meaning and clarify implementation needs. We emphasize that target 4 should not be seen simply as the species target, because effective implementation of all targets is essential to achieve the species ambitions in goal A, but, rather, as a target for species that require urgent focused actions and emphasize that an indicator is needed to measure the implementation of urgent management actions. We conclude by considering next steps to identify priorities, undertake further research, make use of resources, ensure cooperation and capacity development.

Publication metadata

Author(s): McGowan PJK, Hutchinson A, Brooks TM, Elliott W, Hoffmann M, Mair L, McDougall A, Raimondo DC, Butchart SMH

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: BioScience

Year: 2024

Volume: 74

Issue: 9

Pages: 614-623

Print publication date: 01/09/2024

Online publication date: 08/08/2024

Acceptance date: 22/05/2024

Date deposited: 18/10/2024

ISSN (print): 0006-3568

ISSN (electronic): 1525-3244

Publisher: Oxford University Press

URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biae065

DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biae065

Altmetrics

Share