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United Republic of Tanzania has been a party of the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) since 1996, has been a party of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety since 2003 and has been a party of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing since 2018.  

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Selected representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities to receive funding for their participation in the Sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 6)

12 Dec 2025
from the secretariat - Meeting
Advancing the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity to support the full enjoyment of all human rights, including the right to health and the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment

21 Jan 2026
Online 9:30 - 10:30 am Montreal time
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Workshop on the operationalization of the technical and scientific cooperation support centres

13 Jan 2026
Montreal
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Importance of cross-sectoral collaboration in addressing invasive alien species

27 Jan 2026
Online 9.00-10.00 am Montreal time
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Subregional capacity-building workshop on Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework for countries in the Middle East and North Africa

29 Mar 2026
Amman
News
Tanzania lifts ban on wildlife exports

Tanzania is temporarily rolling back a ban on wildlife exports that was in force for six years to safeguard protected animals and birds, the wildlife service said. The decision to lift the ban for an ...

17 Oct 2022
United Republic of Tanzania
Event
Upcoming Meetings

June 2022 8 - 15 June 2022 Online Confirmed Online discussion forum on conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal biodiversity in preparation for the fifteenth meeting of the Conference ...

13 Jun 2022
United Republic of Tanzania
Event
Twenty-First Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the CBD

Article 25 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) establishes an open-ended intergovernmental scientific advisory body known as the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological ...

11 Dec 2017
 

National Targets

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Target 4-3: By 2030, human-wildlife conflicts reduced by 40%.

This target is contributing to maintain domestic and local genetic resources with their information. It will contribute to implement the ABS protocol. Therefore involvement of community in identifying values and promotion of local varieties will be considered in the implementation of this target.

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15. Life on Land2. Zero Hunger
Target 5-2: Ensure sustainability of fisheries from inland and marine in Tanzania (small pelagic; tuna and tuna-like species; prawns; octopus and reef fish, and tilapia; catfish and sleek lattes) ensured by 2030.

Ensure sustainable fisheries and 3 key priority fisheries, including octopus, small pelagic and prawn, among others

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12. Responsible Consumption and Production14. Life Below Water15. Life on Land
Target 5-1: Ecological integrity through safe, sustainable, legal harvesting and trade of wild flora and fauna in terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems are enhanced by 2030.

The target will provide initiatives for sustainable legal harvesting of flora and fauna  for ecological integrity. The target is contributing into fulfilling purposes of ABS protocol

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12. Responsible Consumption and Production14. Life Below Water15. Life on Land
Target 4-1: By 2030, the loss of genetic diversity of native, wild and domesticated species reduced by 30% .

The target aim at developing initiatives for the aims of reducing 30% of the genetic diversity of native biodiversity , of terrestrial, marine and inland habitats.

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15. Life on Land2. Zero Hunger
Target 12: By 2030, Blue and green spaces are integrated into urban plans for human well-being and biodiversity conservation

This target aims at developing sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban growth while addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and quality of life.

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11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
Target 5-3: Effective monitoring of large-scale fisheries in Tanzania’s Exclusive Economic Zone strengthened by 2030.

Target 5-3: Effective monitoring of large-scale fisheries in Tanzania’s Exclusive Economic Zone strengthened by 2030.

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14. Life Below Water15. Life on Land6. Clean Water and Sanitation
By 2030, gender equality and responsiveness in the implementation of the National biodiversity strategy and action Plan enhanced

The target will promote gender equality and responsiveness in the implementation of the National biodiversity strategy and action plan enhanced

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5. Gender Equality
Target 21: By 2030, ensure that knowledge is available and accessible to guide the implementation of biodiversity action plan

The aim of the target is to ensure that knowledge, data, and information related to biodiversity are generated, available, and accessible to all stakeholders to support planning, decision-making, and effective implementation of biodiversity action plans.

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14. Life Below Water10. Reduced Inequality17. Partnerships to achieve the Goal1. No Poverty5. Gender Equality16. Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
Target 10: By 2030, Enhanced application of biodiversity-friendly practices in agriculture, fisheries aquaculture, and forestry for long-term productivity and support improved crop production to food security, human healthy and biodiversity conser...

This target is aimed at promoting application of biodiversity-friendly practices in agriculture, fisheries aquaculture, and forestry for long-term productivity and support improved crop production to food security, human healthy and biodiversity conservation.

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2. Zero Hunger12. Responsible Consumption and Production14. Life Below Water15. Life on Land
By 2030, at least USD 20 million per year mobilized from public and private sector for effective implementation of the National Biodiversity Strategic and Action Plan (NBSAP 2025-2030).

the aim of this target is to mobilize USD 20 million per year from public and private sector for effective implementation of National Biodiversity Strategic and Action Plan （NBSAP 2025-2030）

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1. No Poverty10. Reduced Inequality15. Life on Land17. Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Target 11-2: Integrate Natural-Capital into National accounting and budgeting systems

The aim of target is to ensure that the value of nature  including biodiversity, ecosystems, and the services they provide is recognized and fully integrated into national economic planning, accounting, and budgeting systems.

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17. Partnerships to achieve the Goal15. Life on Land1. No Poverty10. Reduced Inequality11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
Target 20: By 2030, Capacity building, technology transfer, and scientific and technical cooperation for biodiversity strengthened

This target aims at strengthening capacity, technology transfer and scientific and technical cooperation for biodiversity among stakeholders

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17. Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Target 11-1: By 2030, nature’s contributions to people’s are Restored, maintained and enhanced Target.

This target focuses on ensuring that nature’s contributions include ecosystem services such as food provision, water purification, climate regulation, pollination, soil fertility, disaster risk reduction, and cultural and spiritual values.

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6. Clean Water and Sanitation14. Life Below Water15. Life on Land1. No Poverty
Target 17: By 2030, Capacity for implementation of biosafety measures strengthened

This target aims to strengthen the capacity of stakeholders and sectors in the implementation of bio safety measures

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Target 13: By 2030, Guidelines and regulations supporting access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization implemented.

This target aims at ensuring that benefits arising from utilization of genetic resources are shared fairly among all stakeholders

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15. Life on Land
Target 6: Reduce the rates of introduction of invasive alien species by 50% and minimize their impact on biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services by 2030.

The aim of this target is to reduce the introduction and spread of invasive alien species and to minimize their negative impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems, and the services they provide.

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15. Life on Land12. Responsible Consumption and Production14. Life Below Water17. Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Target 2: By 2030, at least 30% of areas of degraded ecosystems are under effective restoration

This target aims at restoring degraded ecosystem by 2030 ensuring that all areas are under restoration plan and all sectors are involved in implementing them

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6. Clean Water and Sanitation14. Life Below Water15. Life on Land
Target 22: By 2030, participation in decision-making and access to justice and information related to biodiversity for all enhanced

This target aims at enhancing participation in decision making and access to justice and information related to biodiversity

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1. No Poverty5. Gender Equality10. Reduced Inequality16. Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
Target 1: By 2030, priority terrestrial, inland waters, and coastal and marine areas are under participatory, biodiversity-inclusive spatial planning, including:  At least 25% of coastal and marine ecosystems within the territory of URT At least 40%...

Priority terrestrial, inland waters, and coastal and marine areas are under participatory, biodiversity-inclusive spatial planning, including: At least 25% of coastal and marine ecosystems within the territory of URT At least 40% percent of terrestrial ecosystems are conserved At least 15% of rivers and streams are conserved, At least 40% of lakes, wetlands, and other inland waters are conserved

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14. Life Below Water15. Life on Land
Target 7: By 2030, at least 50% of pollution is reduced from all sources

The aim of the target  is to significantly reduce pollution from all sources  in order to protect biodiversity, human health, and ecosystem integrity.

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13. Climate Action8. Decent Work and Economic Growth4. Quality Education6. Clean Water and Sanitation11. Sustainable Cities and Communities3. Good Health and Well-being14. Life Below Water12. Responsible Consumption and Production
 

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Professionalizing Wildlife Management Areas’ Governance: The MBOMIPA Model for Sustainable Conservation

MBOMIPA Wildlife Management Area (WMA), a key conservation site in Tanzania’s Ruaha-Rungwa ecosystem, faced governance and management challenges, including unclear oversight roles and limited capacity...

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The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was signed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992, and entered into force on 29 December 1993. It is the first global agreement to cover al...

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Establishing genetic database for Myanmar’s biodiversity through DNA barcoding technology

Myanmar is rich in biodiversity, and hosting numerous flora and fauna. Myanmar endeavours to sustain biodiversity for sustainable development, as well as for mitigating climate change impact. The bior...

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