1. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and implications for South Africa
Aichi Biodiversity Targets

2. Presentation Outline Overview of SDGs
Opportunities for biodiversity data community in domestication processes
The Work ahead
Key points to take home…..

3. BACKGROUND
Adopted in 2015
17 Global Goals with 169 Targets and 231 Indicators
Management tool to help countries develop implementation strategies and allocate resources

5. Structure of the 2030 Agenda for SD
2030 AfSD
Vison, Shared Principles & Commitments; and A Call for action to Change Our World
(1) Declaration
(2) Sustainable Development Goals
17 SDGs and 169 Targets
National, Regional and Global
(3) Follow-Up and Review
Means of Implementation and Global Partnerships
(4) Implementation
Source: UNDG, 2016: 6

6. Domestication of the SDGs
Means:
Mainstreaming
Taming
Landing
Bringing it home
Acceptance
Blending

8. Domestication of the SDGs
There is significant mainstreaming of environmental dimension of SDGs in SA’s NDP and other government programmes.
Medium Term Strategic Framework
Outcome 7
Outcome 10
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
National Biodiversity Framework

9. Requirements from data managers
Success in monitoring the SDGs will require a data revolution
Harnessing new innovative sources of data and moving towards annual monitoring
High quality data from all stakeholders
Existing and new data systems will require continuous strengthening
Data intervals

10. Indicator Tiers
Based on their level of methodological development and data availability
Tier 1: Indicator conceptually clear, established methodology and standards available and data regularly produced by countries.
Tier 2: Indicator conceptually clear, established methodology and standards available but data are not regularly produced by countries.
Tier 3: Indicator for which there are no established methodology and standards or methodology/standards are being developed/tested.

11. Status of biodiversity indicators
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Protected Areas
Forest cover
Mountain cover
invasive alien species
Bioprospecting
Proportion of land that is degraded
Mountain Green Cover Index
Public expenditure on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems
Red List Index
Sustainable forest management
Wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked
integration of biodiversity values into strategies for development and poverty reduction

12. Opportunities for Biodiversity Information Managers
Importance of reliable data
Baseline information for Tier I indicators
Determination of the initial status of the sub-indicators in absolute values
Define national official data sources and take advantage of existing reporting mechanisms – administrative burden of reporting
Consider new national data and information from multiple sources- including statistics

13. The work ahead…….
Define the national indicators for Target 15 and integrate into planning regime – if its not documented somewhere no resources allocated
Determine baselines
Data, data, data (administrative, scientific, statistical, analytical, assessments, surveys) – informed by evidence strategy
Partnerships
Public Awareness and Stakeholder engagements
Policy Coherence and certainty
Strengthen data and management mechanism for monitoring, evaluation and reporting – everyone has a role

15. Target Description Official Indicators 15.6
15.5
Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species.
Red List Index
15.6
Ensure fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and promote appropriate access to such resources.
Number of Parties to the CBD that have deposited the instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession of the Nagoya Protocol
15.7
Take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species of flora and fauna and address both demand and supply of illegal wildlife products.
15.8
By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate the priority species.
Proportion of countries adopting relevant national legislation and adequately resourcing the prevention or control of invasive alien species
15.9
By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts.

16. Target
Description
Official Indicators
15.a:
Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems.
Official development assistance and public expenditure on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems
15.b:
Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation.
Target 15.c:
Enhance global support for efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing the capacity of local communities to pursue sustainable livelihood opportunities

17. Target Description Official Indicators 15.6
15.5
Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species.
Red List Index
15.6
Ensure fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and promote appropriate access to such resources.
Number of Parties to the CBD that have deposited the instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession of the Nagoya Protocol
15.7
Take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species of flora and fauna and address both demand and supply of illegal wildlife products.
15.8
By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate the priority species.
Proportion of countries adopting relevant national legislation and adequately resourcing the prevention or control of invasive alien species
15.9
By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts.

18. Target
Description
Official Indicators
15.a:
Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems.
Official development assistance and public expenditure on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems
15.b:
Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation.
Target 15.c:
Enhance global support for efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing the capacity of local communities to pursue sustainable livelihood opportunities

19. Target Description Official Indicators 15.1
By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements
Forest area as a percentage of total land area
Protected area coverage
Protected Area Coverage of Key Biodiversity Areas
Protected Area Coverage of Ecoregions
15.2
By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally.
15.3
By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world.
Land cover (vegetative land cover)
Land productivity or functioning of the land (land productivity dynamics);
Carbon stocks above and below ground (soil organic carbon (SOC) stock).
15.4
By 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, in order to enhance their capacity to provide benefits that are essential for sustainable development.