Aichi Biodiversity Target

Aichi Biodiversity targets are 20 goals set under the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020. These targets are categorised under 5 sections broadly focusing on aspects like solution for biodiversity loss, sustainable use of resources etc. The recently released Protected Planet Report 2020 assessed the progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Target 11. Target 11 sought to conserve at least 17% of terrestrial and inland water and 10% of coastal and marine areas by 2020.