National targets | United Republic of Tanzania Biodiversity

Title	Rationale	Aichi targets
Target 10: By 2020, the multiple anthropogenic pressure on coral reef, and vulnerable ecosystems impacted by climatic ch	The increase of anthropogenic pressure coupled with climate change on coral reefs and other vulnerable ecosystems has led to serious degradation of coral reefs and vulnerable ecosystems.	10. Pressures on vulnerable ecosystems reduced
Target 11: By 2020, area covered under marine protected areas be increased from 6.5% to 10% and effectively manage exist	About 40% of the terrestrial area is set aside as wildlife and forestry protected areas, however only 6.5% of the marine area is protected leaving a substantive size of ecologically and biologically...	11. Protected areas increased and improved
Target 12: By 2020, species that require special attention are identified and managed for long-term sustainability in a	Due to anthropogenic activities and climate change impacts there has been an increase in threatened and endangered species in the country. In order to manage such species sustainably, more information...	12. Extinction prevented
Target 13:By 2020, Strategies to reduce genetic erosion developed and implemented to maintain genetic diversity of culti	Recent studies demonstrate that genetic diversity is declining in natural ecosystems as well as in agricultural and livestock production systems. The extent of such decline and its overall impacts has...	13. Genetic diversity maintained
Target 14: By 2020, ecosystems that provide essential services, related to water, and contribute to health, livelihoods	Different ecosystems have continued to provide essential services to human being and other life forms, however population increase and unsustainable human activities has led to deterioration of these...	14. Ecosystems and essential services safeguarded
Target 15: By 2020, ecosystem resilience and the contribution of biodiversity to carbon stocks has been enhanced, throug	Deforestation and forest degradation increases at alarming rates where 38% of its forest cover is lost at an annual rate of 400,000 ha. This trend jeopardizes the capacity of forest biodiversity to...
Target 16: By 2020, Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits from utilization of biodiversity resource is in force and ope	Establishment of a functional framework for ABS promotes sustainable use of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge while strengthening opportunities for access , fair and equitable...
Target 17: By 2016, Tanzania has adopted NBSAP as a policy instrument, and has commenced implementation with effective,	Tanzania adopted the first NBSAP, 2001 as a policy instrument to address loss of biodiversity in the country. Following adoption of Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 Tanzania reviewed its...	17. NBSAPs adopted as policy instrument
Target 18: By 2020, traditional knowledge, innovation and practices relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of	Being a society of mixed tribes and ethnic groups, Tanzania is well endowed with valuable traditional knowledge and innovations that can complement biodiversity conservation measures. However such use...	18. Traditional knowledge respected and integrated
Target 19: By 2020, significant increase in the contribution of knowledge, technology and scientifically based informati	Limited capacity for research, technology and generation of accurate information and data on biodiversity limit its contribution in planning and decision making process. The need to increase knowledge...	19. Knowledge improved, shared and applied