Progress in Education
This page provides an overview of the educational initiatives implemented by the Parties to achieve the Aichi Biodiversity targets by 2020. The information given here are extracted from the Fifth National Reports submitted by the Parties to the secretariat of the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD). The graphs and tables present a variety of educational actions cutting across all the Aichi Biodiversity targets . The activities showcase innovative and intensified national efforts in biodiversity education facilitating the implementation of the Aichi Biodiversity Target.
Fifth National Reporting which started in April 2014, reflect the actions taken during the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity (UNDB). Out of 159 Fifth National Reports submitted till 11 April 2016, educational activities from 97 National Reports which are in English are analysed and presented in the form of graphs and tables.
Information will be appraised with the National Report updates.
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Types of activities implemented by the Parties
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Raising awareness to promote Biodiversity Conservation
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2
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Creating institutional mechanisms for awareness creation
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3
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Mainstreaming and/or expanding biodiversity coverage in the curricula at all levels of Education
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4
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Integrating biodiversity education in Corporate planning
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5
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Forming ecological/biodiversity conservation networks
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6
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Capacity building/training programmes to local authorities CBOs, NGOs and community for strengthening Biodiversity Conservation Education
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7
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Developing facilities such as educational sites in protected areas, establishment of Parks, museums, zoos
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8
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Organizing and facilitating public consultations for decision and policy making
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9
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Building partnerships with business, researchers, civil societies, legal practitioners and other stakeholders for biodiversity conservation
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10
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Increasing resources for biodiversity conservation education and knowledge sharing platforms
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11
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Education on gender mainstreaming for Biodiversity Conservation
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12
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Others
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Stakeholders addressed
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Groups included
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Business and Industry
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Public and Private Sectors, industries, corporate companies
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2
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Children and Youth
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Children, youth and teachers in non-formal and formal education
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Farmers
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Farmers, Fisher folk, Pastoralists
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4
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Indigenous Peoples
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(Forest dwellers and other indigenous communities)
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5
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Local Authorities
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Government stakeholders, policy makers, decision makers including local & sub-national Governments
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6
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NGOs
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Non Governmental Organizations and Community Organizations
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7
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Scientific & Technological Community
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Academicians, scientists, researchers, technocrats, engineers, architects, industrial designers, urban planners, other professionals
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Women
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Women including women groups
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9
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Workers and Trade Unions
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Working people and Trade unions
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10
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Civil Society
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General public
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11
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Media
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All forms of media communication including mass media and social media
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12
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Funding Agencies
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All Funding agencies
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Stakeholder groups addesed during implementation by the countries with respect to education
Type of Educational Activities Implemented
Educational activities Implemented with respect to Aichi Biodiveristy Targets