National targets

Title Rationale Aichi targets
Target 1: By 2020 at least 60% of the population is aware of the importance of biodiversity and its impact on human well

Limited knowledge, education, and information to the public regarding the importance of biodiversity and its impact to socio-economic development has a bearing effect on biodiversity.

TARGET 1: By 2020 at least 60% of the population is aware of the importance of biodiversity and its impact on human well being and socio-economic development of the country

Low level of knowledge and information regarding importance of biodiversity and its
impact on socio-economic development is one of the main reasons behind biodiversity
loss. In order to redress this...

Target 20: By 2020, financial resources in support of biodiversity programmes significantly increased

Inadequate financial resources for biodiversity component is one of the challenges  to a successful implementation of various initiatives generated to halting biodiversity loss in the country.

TARGET 2:

Among the underlying causes of biodiversity loss in Tanzania is the limited knowledge
on the actual (monetary) value of the goods and services obtained as well as lack of
tangible benefits arising...

Target 2: By 2020, Programmes for the valuation of biodiversity and payments for ecosystem services developed and integr

Limited knowledge on the ecosystem and actual (monetary) value of  goods and services obtained as well as inadequate tangible benefit arising from conservation of biodiversity.

Target 3: By 2020, incentives harmful to biodiversity are eliminated, phased out or reformed and positive incentives con

Some policies and practices formulated to achieve development objectives may have harmful impacts to biodiversity. Hence there is a need to eliminate them and form positive incentives which enhance...

Target 4; By 2020 investments in systems of production and consumption based on sustainable eco-friendly practices incre

Unsustainable utilization of biodiversity resources in the production and consumption system has paused a significant challenge to biodiversity conservation.

Target 5: By 2020, the rate of degradation and fragmentation of ecosystems and the loss of habitats is significantly red

Tanzania has lost about 38% of its forest cover at an annual rate of about 400,000 hectares  and 61% of the land is threatened to degradation due to demographic and economic pressures. Various...

Target 6: By 2020, at least three Legislations that govern exploitation of aquatic and associated terrestrial resources

Over-exploitation of aquatic resources as well as illegal harvesting methods including dynamite fishing are among the causes of habitat degradation and biodiversity loss in Tanzania. This has resulted...

Target 7: By 2020, biodiversity and agriculture related policies, laws and strategies promote sustainable management of

Unsustainable  agricultural practices and grazing pressure has led to fragmentation of natural habitats and consequent biodiversity loss in Tanzania. In order to address this challenge there is a need...