The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement and legally binding treaty adopted in Rio de Janeiro on June 5, 1992. Its objectives are the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. The Republic of Uzbekistan acceded to this Convention in accordance with Resolution No. 82-I of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, dated May 6, 1995, «On the Accession of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Convention on Biological Diversity Signed in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.»

A Conference of the Parties is held every two years to monitor the implementation of the Convention. At the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) in 2022, the world’s governments adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. This framework sets four overarching goals to be achieved by 2050, focusing on the health of ecosystems and species, including halting human-induced species extinction, sustainable use of biodiversity, equitable distribution of benefits, as well as implementation and financing. It also includes 23 targets to be reached by 2030, such as conserving 30% of land, sea, and inland waters; restoring 30% of degraded ecosystems; reducing the introduction of invasive species; and reducing harmful subsidies.

As part of the implementation of the decisions made at the 15th Conference of the Parties, each of the 188 countries that signed the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework is required to develop their own national goals in line with the adopted program. To help achieve these ambitious goals, UNDP has initiated a project to support early action of the Global Biodiversity Program in 69 countries, including Uzbekistan.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change, UNDP has prepared national target indicators in line with the Global Biodiversity Framework. This publication presents Uzbekistan’s new national target indicators to a broad range of stakeholders, aligning them with the Global Biodiversity Framework.