Guidelines for developing national biodiversity monitoring systems

In December 2022, the resumed fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted the Kunming-Montreal global biodiversity framework, including a monitoring framework.

The present Guidelines for developing national strategies to use biodiversity monitoring help make biodiversity monitoring a practical tool for environmental policy. The guidelines offer advice on how to:

• Develop plans and strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity
• Mainstream biodiversity conservation objectives across policy sectors
• Assess progress in achieving policy targets and the effectiveness of conservation measures
• Minimize health, environmental and socioeconomic risks resulting from biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation
• Maximize benefits from biodiversity and ecosystems.

The guidelines are addressed to government officials and experts working for governmental bodies responsible for environmental policy, environmental monitoring and compliance monitoring.