This National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) defines the Brazilian long-term vision to achieve the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity which, through the provision of benefits to people, including ecosystem services, supports and ensures resilience to social and economic systems. Until 2016, the country had never consolidated management projections and tools into a single document to represent the national strategy for the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems. This strategy was previously comprised of the sum of the various legal instruments created along time for the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity and the natural resources, many of which are globally recognized as pioneer, exemplary and inspiring initiatives. Brazil established dialogues with society for constructing this unifying strategic vision. Solid steps were taken, such as: (i) the definition of new national targets for the 2011-2020 cycle through the participatory process of the Dialogues on Biodiversity; (ii) the construction of multi-sectoral contributions for a Governmental Action Plan for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity; (iii) the creation of the Brazilian Panel on Biodiversity – PainelBio; (iv) the definition of indicators for the national targets and strengthening of the NBSAP, under PainelBio; and (v) the structuring of the NBSAP and the process for its development. This National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan – NBSAP is organized in three parts: Part 1 – Context and Background, Part 2 – Strategic Components, and Part 3 – Action Plan. Part 1 describes the NBSAP construction process, with special note to the roles of Conabio and PainelBio and the participatory character of the process, as well as the importance of the engagement of the various sectors of society, considering socio-cultural aspects, gender equality and the valuation of the knowledge held by traditional communities and indigenous peoples. Part 2 presents the NBSAP strategic components, aligned with the National Biodiversity Policy and with the Brazilian commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity: strategic framework – mission, vision and guiding principles, the strategic objectives, and the National Targets and respective indicators to measure Target achievement. Part 3 addresses the monitoring of Action Plan implementation, as well as the indicators to monitor the status of execution of each action. Elements of internal communication are also described, targeting institutions adherent to the NBSAP.
Brazil · 2017-01-01