cover image: The Republic of Korea’s - Fifth National Biodiversity Strategy (2024~2028)

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The Republic of Korea’s - Fifth National Biodiversity Strategy (2024~2028)

2 Aug 2024

Progress toward the development of the fifth NBSAP 3.1 Participation in negotiations for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework As a Party to the CBD, the ROK actively participated in discussions on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) from 2019 until its adoption at the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CBD COP 15) in December 2022. [...] Change in area by ecosystem type in ROK In a survey on awareness of biodiversity, 87% of respondents were aware of the terms “biodiversity” and “biological resources” and about 90% acknowledged the importance of the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of biological resources. [...] Enhance assessment systems for areas of biological and ecological importance 1 Developing the Korean version of the Red List of Ecosystems and encouraging its use (ME) By 2026, introduce the Korean version of the Red List of Ecosystems (RLE)*, a global standard for assessing the health of and risks to ecosystems. [...] Improve the management of protected areas and OECMs 1 Improving the quality of protected area management (ME, MOF, KFS) Enhance the quality of nationally protected area management by establishing an assessment and feedback system from 2024, including through a refined manual, based on the findings of the trial assessments of inland wetland protected areas and ecosystem and landscape conservation. [...] 3 Strengthening the prevention and control of the introduction of alien species (ME, KCS) From 2024, expand the network of Alien Species Collaborative Inspection Centers to the Busan and Pyeongtaek Customs Offices that have a high volume of custom clearances, and strengthen safety (risk) inspections during the customs clearance procedures to crack down on sources of illegal import and distributi.
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