Target 14
Integrate Biodiversity in Decision-Making at Every Level
Ensure the full integration of biodiversity and its multiple values into policies, regulations, planning and development processes, poverty eradication strategies, strategic environmental assessments, environmental impact assessments and, as appropriate, national accounting, within and across all levels of government and across all sectors, in particular those with significant impacts on biodiversity,progressively aligning all relevant public and private activities, fiscal and financial flows with the goals and targets of this framework.
Ensure the full integration of biodiversity and its multiple values into policies, regulations, planning and development processes, poverty eradication strategies, strategic environmental assessments, environmental impact assessments and, as appropriate, national accounting, within and across all levels of government and across all sectors, in particular those with significant impacts on biodiversity,progressively aligning all relevant public and private activities, fiscal and financial flows with the goals and targets of this framework.
Rationale
GSAP
International and national policies generally prioritize economic growth over species, including subsidies and incentives associated with environmentally harmful practices in fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture, livestock rearing, forestry, mining, and energy, and pollution. Integrating species conservation needs into policies and regulatory frameworks across all sectors contributes directly to many targets and positive species outcomes.
Actions
14.1. Incorporate species values into whole-government policy and national accounting systems.
14.2. Reflect fully the ambitions of GBF Targets for species, relevant obligations under other MEAs and the GSAP when updating NBSAPs.
14.3. Integrate the principle of No Net Loss or Net Positive Impact for biodiversity into development and planning policy affecting species.
14.4. Conduct strategic environmental assessments and environmental and social impact assessments for all major developments thoroughly and transparently to take account of species conservation.
14.5. Ensure removal of barriers to rights-based voluntary family planning.
Primary tools and resources
Mainstreaming Biodiversity for Sustainable Development
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) produced Mainstreaming Biodiversity for Sustainable Development for biodiversity policymakers and practitioners in developed and developing countries, as well as development co-operation agencies and other national ministries. The report highlights examples of good practice and remaining challenges in four key areas: mainstreaming biodiversity at national level; mainstreaming biodiversity in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors; development co-operation and biodiversity mainstreaming; and monitoring and evaluating biodiversity mainstreaming. Examples and insights are included from 16 predominantly megadiverse countries which span the full range from high-income to lower-income economies. The national level entry point for biodiversity mainstreaming is important and elements to encourage mainstreaming and its implementation in practice across relevant national plans and strategies.
How to use
The policy highlights report can be downloaded at: https://www.oecd.org/environment/resources/Policy-Highlights-Mainstreaming-Biodiversity-for-Sustainable-Development.pdf
Further information on the OECD is available at: https://www.oecd.org/
