REPUBLIC OF SURINAME

REPUBLIC OF SURINAME

Source: SBB

The Sixth National Report to the United Nations Convention

on Biological Diversity

April 2019 Paramaribo, Suriname

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The information, used in this document, is from reputable sources, provided through questionnaires, interviews, reports and websites and has been validated by relevant stakeholders.

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Table of contents

Disclaimer................................................................................................................................................ 2 Acknowledgment .................................................................................................................................... 3 Table of contents .................................................................................................................................... 4 List of figures........................................................................................................................................... 7 List of tables ............................................................................................................................................ 7 List of acronyms ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Executive summary ............................................................................................................................... 14 Information on the preparation of the report ...................................................................................... 21 Section I: Information on targets being pursued at the national level.................................................23 Section II: Implementation measures taken, assessment of their effectiveness, associated obstacles and scientific and technical needs to achieve national targets ............................................................ 24

Objective 1: Conservation of biodiversity.........................................................................................24 Objective 2: Sustainable use of biodiversity ..................................................................................... 31 Objective 3: Regulate access to genetic material and associated traditional knowledge, with fair and equitable sharing of benefits ..................................................................................................... 42 Section III: Assessment of progress towards each national target.......................................................46 Aichi Biodiversity Target 1 ................................................................................................................ 46 Aichi Biodiversity Target 2 ................................................................................................................ 53 Aichi Biodiversity Target 3 ................................................................................................................ 57 Aichi Biodiversity Target 4 ................................................................................................................ 59 Aichi Biodiversity Target 5 ................................................................................................................ 65 Aichi Biodiversity Target 6 ................................................................................................................ 69 Aichi Biodiversity Target 7 ................................................................................................................ 73 Aichi Biodiversity Target 8 ................................................................................................................ 78 Aichi Biodiversity Target 9 ................................................................................................................ 84 Aichi Biodiversity Target 10 .............................................................................................................. 87 Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 .............................................................................................................. 91 Aichi Biodiversity Target 12 .............................................................................................................. 96 Aichi Biodiversity Target 13 ............................................................................................................ 100 Aichi Biodiversity Target 14 ............................................................................................................ 104 Aichi Biodiversity Target 15 ............................................................................................................ 108 Aichi Biodiversity Target 16 ............................................................................................................ 111 Aichi Biodiversity Target 17 ............................................................................................................ 113 Aichi Biodiversity Target 18 ............................................................................................................ 115

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Aichi Biodiversity Target 19 ............................................................................................................ 118

Aichi Biodiversity Target 20 ............................................................................................................ 121

Section IV: Description of the national contribution to the achievement of each global Aichi Biodiversity Target .............................................................................................................................. 127

Section V: Description of the national contribution to the achievement of the targets of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation .......................................................................................................... 128

GSPC Target 1: An online flora of all known plants ........................................................................ 129

GSPC Target 2: An assessment of the conservation status of all known plant species, as far as possible, to guide conservation action ........................................................................................... 129

GSPC Target 3: Information, research and associated outputs, and methods necessary to implement the Strategy developed and shared ............................................................................. 131

GSPC Target 4: At least 15 per cent of each ecological region or vegetation type secured through effective management and/or restoration.....................................................................................134

GSPC Target 5: At least 75 per cent of the most important areas for plant diversity of each ecological region protected with effective management in place for conserving plants and their genetic diversity .............................................................................................................................. 135

GSPC Target 6: At least 75 per cent of production lands in each sector managed sustainably, consistent with the conservation of plant diversity ....................................................................... 135

GSPC Target 7: At least 75 per cent of known threatened plant species conserved in situ...........136

GSPC Target 8: At least 75 per cent of threatened plant species in ex situ collections, preferably in the country of origin, and at least 20 per cent available for recovery and restoration programs.136

GSPC Target 9: 70 per cent of the genetic diversity of crops including their wild relatives and other socio-economically valuable plant species conserved, while respecting, preserving and maintaining associated indigenous and local knowledge...................................................................................137

GSPC Target 10: Effective management plans in place to prevent new biological invasions and to manage important areas for plant diversity that are invaded ....................................................... 138

GSPC Target 11: No species of wild flora endangered by international trade ............................... 138

GSPC Target 12: All wild harvested plant-based products sourced sustainably.............................139

GSPC Target 13: Indigenous and local knowledge innovations and practices associated with plant resources, maintained or increased, as appropriate, to support customary use, sustainable livelihoods, local food security and health care ............................................................................. 140

GSPC Target 14: The importance of plant diversity and the need for its conservation incorporated into communication, education and public awareness programmes ............................................ 141

GSPC Target 15: The number of trained people working with appropriate facilities in plant conservation increased, according to national needs, to achieve the targets of this strategy ...... 143

GSPC Target 16: Institutions, networks and partnerships for plant conservation established or strengthened at national, regional and international levels to achieve the targets of this Strategy ........................................................................................................................................................ 143

Section VI: Additional information on the contribution of indigenous peoples and local communities (completion of this section is optional) .............................................................................................. 144

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