Maintain a sustainable marine environment, take immediate action to stop the poaching and trafficking of endangered plant and animal species, and deal with the supply and demand for illicit wildlife goods.
In accordance with commitments under international agreements, make sure that by 2020, terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services—in particular, forests, wetlands, mountains, and drylands—are conserved, restored, and used sustainably.
By 2020, put policies in place to stop the spread of invasive alien species, drastically lessen their negative effects on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, and eliminate or control priority species.
Manage and preserve maritime environments sustainably; by 2020, encourage the adoption of sustainable forest management practices for all forest types; put an end to deforestation; repair damaged forests; and significantly boost afforestation and replanting worldwide.
By 2020, include the values of ecosystems and biodiversity into local and national planning, development procedures, and accounts and strategies for reducing poverty.
Take immediate, decisive action to stop biodiversity loss, slow down the degradation of natural habitats, and, by 2020, save endangered species from going extinct.
Fight desertification, repair damaged soil and land, especially areas impacted by drought, floods, and desertification, and work toward a world free of land degradation by 2030.
Organize and greatly expand financial resources from all sources so that ecosystems and biodiversity can be preserved and used responsibly.
Make sure that mountain ecosystems—including their biodiversity—are conserved by 2030 in order to increase their ability to yield benefits that are crucial for sustainable development.