| Reference |
Target |
Related Strategic Goals/Aichi Targets |
| OBJECTIVE 1 |
Mainstream biodiversity into decision-making across all sectors |
1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 |
| Target 1.1 |
Shared responsibility for the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable use of its components is fully recognised, and acted upon, by all sectors |
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| Target 1.2 |
Strengthened legislation in support of tackling biodiversity loss in Ireland |
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| OBJECTIVE 2 |
Strengthen the knowledge base for conservation, management, and sustainable use of biodiversity |
1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 |
| Target 2.1 |
Knowledge of biodiversity and ecosystem services has substantially advanced our ability to ensure conservation, effective management, and sustainable use by 2021 |
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| OBJECTIVE 3 |
Increase awareness and appreciation of biodiversity and ecosystem services |
1, 2, 4, 19 |
| Target 3.1 |
Enhanced appreciation of the value of biodiversity and ecosystem services amongst policy makers, businesses, stakeholders, local communities, and the general public |
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| OBJECTIVE 4 |
Conserve and restore biodiversity and ecosystem services in the wider countryside |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20 |
| Target 4.1 |
Optimised opportunities under agriculture and rural development, forestry and other relevant policies to benefit biodiversity |
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| Target 4.2 |
Principal pollutant pressures on terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity substantially reduced by 2020 |
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| Target 4.3 |
Optimised benefits for biodiversity in Flood Risk Management Planning and drainage schemes |
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| Target 4.4 |
Harmful invasive alien species are controlled and there is reduced risk of introduction and/or spread of new species |
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| Target 4.5 |
Improved enforcement of wildlife law |
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| OBJECITVE 5 |
Conserve and restore biodiversity and ecosystem services in the marine environment |
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19 |
| Target 5.1 |
Progress made towards good ecological and environmental status of marine wa ters over the lifetime of this Plan |
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| Target 5.2 |
Fish stock levels maintained or restored to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield, where possible, no later than 2020 |
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| OBJECTIVE 6 |
Expand and improve management of protected areas and species |
2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20 |
| Target 6.1 |
Natura 2000 network designated and under effective conserva tion management by 2020 |
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| Target 6.2 |
Sufficiency, coherence, connectivity, and resilience of the protected areas network substantially enhanced by 2020 |
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| Target 6.3 |
No protected species in worsening status by 2020; majority species in, or moving towards, favourable status by 2020 |
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| OBJECTIVE 7 |
Strengthen international governance for biodiversity and ecosystem services |
1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19 |
| Target 7.1 |
Strengthened support for biodiversity and ecosystem services in external assistance |
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| Target 7.2 |
Enhanced contribution to international governance for biodiversity and ecosystem services |
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| Target 7.3 |
Enhanced cooperation with Northern Ireland on common issues |
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| Target 7.4 |
Reduction in the impact of Irish trade on global biodiversity and ecosystem services |
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