National targets

Title Rationale Aichi targets
By 2020, national basic education program on biodiversity conservation developed and maintained

Education provide knowledge and awareness which will support the change process and develops a new perspective of looking at biodiversity conservation. Therefore, basic education curricula on...

By 2020, national higher education curricula on biodiversity conservation developed and maintained

Jordan has advanced its position in nature conservation in the MENA region, and the network of protected areas has supported the conservation efforts. In order to enhance the current efforts, a nature...

By 2020, national strategies and action plans for faunal terrestrial and freshwater species at risk developed and implem

It is important to develop the status of faunal species especially with the existence knowledge on major groups of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fresh-water fishes. Thus, red list shall be...

By 2020, national strategies and action plans for genetic resources developed and implemented

Despite the ratification of the Nagoya protocol on access to genetic resources and traditional knowledge associated with, but lack in knowledge exists among stakeholders. Therefore, a comprehensive...

By 2020, national strategies and action plans for marine species at risk developed and implemented.

Very limited knowledge exists at Aqaba in means of major groups of species such as corals (soft and hard). In addition, the available knowledge about other groups such as fishes, algae and seagrasses...

By 2020, national strategies and action plans for plant species at risk developed and implemented

Plants diversity is studied well in Jordan, but still lack in knowledge about the status of national plant exists. Therefore, it is necessary to publish the red list book of the flora of Jordan, and...

By 2020, sustainable tourism development is achieved in all protected areas and their peripheries

National assessment of tourism impacts should be performed for all protected areas and their peripheries to understand the tourism impact on biodiversity and habitats. The assessment will help to...

By 2020, traditional knowledge on biodiversity promoted and maintained

Traditional knowledge is vital for wellbeing and for sustainable development. The traditional knowledge system has been developed by the communities to conserve and utilize the biological diversity of...

Regional political conflicts impacts on biodiversity are understood, and national response advocated

Jordan beheld a huge number of refugees due to political issues in the surrounding countries. However, no assessment have been made to understand the impact of refugees on biodiversity and habitats...

Wildlife hunting impacts on terrestrial fauna minimized and wildlife utilization sustainable.

Hunting is considered a major threat in Jordan, which affected the presence of several species and lead to the extension of many more. Therefore, it is important to understand the key game species...