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ABT

The Aichi Biodiversity Targets were 20 global goals adopted under the CBD for 2011–2020 to address biodiversity loss. While partially achieved, they paved the way for the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

Aichi Biodiversity Targets

Also Known As / Other Names: CBD Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020

The ABT were adopted at COP10 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Nagoya, Japan, in 2010. They set 20 global biodiversity targets across five strategic goals, aiming to halt biodiversity loss by 2020. None were fully achieved, though progress was made in areas like protected area coverage and awareness-raising. The ABT are widely seen as the baseline and precursor to the GBF.

Type

International environmental framework (strategic plan)

Jurisdiction

Global (under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity)

Sector Relevance

Governments, NGOs, conservation organisations, businesses reporting on biodiversity

Established / Active Since

2010 (adopted at CBD COP10 in Nagoya, covering the period 2011–2020)

Maintained By / Organised By

Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Official Resources

Relationship to Lemu

ABT were the first globally agreed biodiversity targets, but their lack of measurability revealed the “nature data gap.” Lemu builds on this lesson: Atlas provides science-based, verifiable indicators to ensure that commitments under the GBF and beyond are translated into measurable outcomes.

Example in Practice

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A government references ABT progress reports to benchmark its current biodiversity strategies against GBF requirements.
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A conservation NGO uses Lemu Atlas data to highlight gaps where ABT targets (like halting habitat loss) were missed, strengthening the case for more rigorous monitoring.
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A financial institution analyses past ABT shortcomings and applies Lemu indicators to ensure future portfolios align with measurable biodiversity outcomes.
Updated on Aug 31, 2025