Biodiversity Conservation Goals and Action Plan of the Republic of Armenia for 2026-2030.

The Biodiversity Conservation Goals and Action Plan of the Republic of Armenia for 2026-2030 establishes the national framework for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use for the period 2026-2030 and sets out five biodiversity conservation goals. These goals concern the conservation of genetic and species diversity and the improvement of the conservation status of threatened species; the restoration and maintenance of ecosystem integrity, connectivity and resilience; the sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services; the fair and equitable sharing of benefits derived from genetic resources and digital sequence information; and the provision of financial, technical and human resources necessary for biodiversity conservation and implementation of the Action Plan.
To achieve these goals, the document establishes thirty national targets covering the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystems. These targets include the integration of important habitats into spatial planning, restoration of degraded ecosystems, expansion and improved management of protected areas, conservation of threatened species, management of human-wildlife conflict, and the development of legal and regulatory frameworks governing the sustainable use of wild species and the prevention and control of invasive alien species.
The document also provides for measures addressing pressures affecting biodiversity and the integration of biodiversity considerations into sectoral policies and decision-making processes. The targets include measures relating to the reduction of pollution affecting aquatic ecosystems and other water resources, enhancement of the resilience of forest landscapes to climate change, promotion of sustainable hunting, forestry and agriculture practices, application of nature-based solutions, development of green urban areas, and regulation of access to and use of genetic resources.
The Action Plan establishes activities, indicators, responsible institutions and implementation timeframes for achieving the national targets. It includes measures relating to environmental awareness, public participation, biodiversity governance, research, monitoring and inventory systems, access to and exchange of biodiversity data, biosafety and biotechnology management, reduction of harmful impacts on biodiversity, mobilization of financial resources, technical cooperation and capacity development, and the promotion of gender equality in biodiversity conservation.