OECD World Forum on Statistics, Knowledge and Policy Measuring and Fostering the Progress of Societies Istanbul, 29 June 2007 BIODIVERSITY

The 2010 Biodiversity Target To “achieve by 2010 a significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss at the global, regional and national level as a contribution to poverty alleviation and to the benefit of all life on earth” Adopted by over 190 of the world's governments at the meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2001, and endorsed by the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002

Focal Areas 1.Status and trends of the components of biological diversity 2.Sustainable use 3.Threats to biodiversity 4.Ecosystem integrity and ecosystem goods and services 5.Status of traditional knowledge, innovations and practices 6.Status of access and benefit-sharing 7.Status of resource transfers

Focal AreaIndicator Status and trends of the components of biodiversity Trends in extent of selected biomes, ecosystems, and habitats Trends in abundance and distribution of selected species (Living Planet Index) Coverage of protected areas Change in status of threatened species (Red List Index) Trends in genetic diversity of domesticated animals, cultivated plants, and fish species of major socioeconomic importance 2010 Target Indicators

Focal AreaIndicator Sustainable useArea of forest, agricultural and aquaculture ecosystems under sustainable management Proportion of products derived from sustainable sources Ecological footprint and related concepts 2010 Target Indicators

SpeciesTerrestrialFreshwaterMarineTotal Fishes Amphibians Reptiles Birds Mammals Total Living Planet Index

Terrestrial Mammals

Red List Index for Birds

World Ecological Footprint

Ecological Footprints by Region

Ecological Footprints of Nations

Database completely rebuilt to allow more detailed analyses of regions, biomes, taxa and management Need 4-5 times more data, targeting regions, taxa and biomes with low representation Investigate possibility of incorporating plants and invertebrates Searchable database on the internet Remote data input from around the world Broaden institutional collaboration LPI Future Developments