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