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Target 17: Strengthen Biosafety and Distribute the Benefits of Biotechnology

Establish, strengthen capacity for, and implement in all countries, biosafety measures as set out in Article 8(g) of the Convention on Biological Diversity and measures for the handling of biotechnology and distribution of its benefits as set out in Article 19 of the Convention.
Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Goal A: Protect and Restore Goal B: Prosper with Nature Goal C: Share Benefits Fairly Goal D: Invest and Collaborate Target 1: Plan and Manage all Areas To Reduce Biodiversity Loss Target 2: Restore 30% of all Degraded Ecosystems Target 3: Conserve 30% of Land, Waters and Seas Target 4: Halt Species Extinction, Protect Genetic Diversity, and Manage Human-Wildlife Conflicts Target 5: Ensure Sustainable, Safe and Legal Harvesting and Trade of Wild Species Target 6: Reduce the Introduction of Invasive Alien Species by 50% and Minimize Their Impact Target 7: Reduce Pollution to Levels That Are Not Harmful to Biodiversity Target 8: Minimize the Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Build Resilience Target 9: Manage Wild Species Sustainably To Benefit People Target 10: Enhance Biodiversity and Sustainability in Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fisheries, and Forestry Target 11: Restore, Maintain and Enhance Nature’s Contributions to People Target 12: Enhance Green Spaces and Urban Planning for Human Well-Being and Biodiversity Target 13: Increase the Sharing of Benefits From Genetic Resources, Digital Sequence Information and Traditional Knowledge Target 14: Integrate Biodiversity in Decision-Making at Every Level Target 15: Businesses Assess, Disclose and Reduce Biodiversity-Related Risks and Negative Impacts Target 16: Enable Sustainable Consumption Choices To Reduce Waste and Overconsumption Target 17: Strengthen Biosafety and Distribute the Benefits of Biotechnology Target 18: Reduce Harmful Incentives by at Least $500 Billion per Year, and Scale Up Positive Incentives for Biodiversity Target 19: Mobilize $200 Billion per Year for Biodiversity From all Sources, Including $30 Billion Through International Finance Target 20: Strengthen Capacity-Building, Technology Transfer, and Scientific and Technical Cooperation for Biodiversity Target 21: Ensure That Knowledge Is Available and Accessible To Guide Biodiversity Action Target 22: Ensure Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice and Information Related to Biodiversity for all Target 23: Ensure Gender Equality and a Gender-Responsive Approach for Biodiversity Action
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Article 12 – Introduction of non-indigenous or genetically altered species
Each Party shall take all appropriate measures to regulate or prohibit intentional or accidental introduction of non-indigenous or genetically altered species to the wild that may cause harmful impacts to the natural flora, fauna or other features of the Wider Caribbean Region .
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Related keyword terms

Law and Environment Ontology:
Biosafety Biotechnology Benefit sharing