National targets

Title Rationale Aichi targets
TARGET 15: By 2028, there will be at least 10 nationally recognized agricultural heritage systems.

From 2013 to 2014, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) as the National Technical Focal Point for the Convention on Biological...
Target 16: By 2020, invasive alien species in various ecosystems are identified and enlisted.

Invasive alien species have been identified as a major threat to biodiversity. No less than 3,500 alien species were found in Thailand, and more species have continued to be introduced for commercial...
Target 16: By 2025, knowledge and the science base relating to biodiversity, its values, functioning, status and trends, and the consequences of its loss, are significantly improved and applied.

Sound evidence-based scientific insights are the prerequisites of effective conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Science must be applied to inform decision-making to meet the growing...
TARGET 16: By 2028, there will be improved conservation management of caves.

From 2013 to 2014, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) as the National Technical Focal Point for the Convention on Biological...
Target 17: By 2020, measures are in place to manage priority invasive alien species and their pathways.

The impacts of invasive alien species on biodiversity in Thailand required identification of the species’ pathways in order to prevent their introduction and settlement in the country.

TARGET 17: By 2020, relevant biodiversity conservation policies to address existing gaps are in place.

From 2013 to 2014, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) as the National Technical Focal Point for the Convention on Biological...
Target 17: By 2025, there is a significant increase in funds and resources mobilised for the conservation of biodiversity from both government and non-government sources.

Mobilizing financial resources for conservation investments is crucial to address the direct and indirect pressures on biodiversity and to drive conservation efforts. Globally, it is estimated that...
Target 18: By 2021, rules and regulations adhering to the precautionary approach for biosafety are available and applied by relevant agencies for improvement and development of rules, procedures and mechanisms to regulate transboundary movement of livin

The national biosafety guideline for modern biotechnology was developed in order to provide a framework which is consistence to both the criteria of internationally recognized organizations and the...
TARGET 18: By 2028, there will be a 10% annual increase from the 2015 baseline in the number of schools, peoples' organizations, media organizations, local government units, private companies, policy makers, government offices that are aware and support

From 2013 to 2014, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) as the National Technical Focal Point for the Convention on Biological...
Target 19: By 2020, mechanisms, rules and regulations on access to and benefit sharing of genetic resources and traditional knowledge are available for Competent National Authorities.

Thailand has assigned the Competent National Authorities with the tasks of regulating access to and benefit sharing of natural resources and biodiversity by utilizing relevant laws and the authorities...