Box 1 – Hierarchical structure of the post-2020 GBF and its monitoring system
The post-2020 GBF has four 2050 Goals related to the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity: “By 2050, biodiversity is valued, conserved, restored and wisely used, maintaining ecosystem services, sustaining a healthy planet and delivering benefits essential for all people”, and 22 or 23 2030 Action Targets for urgent action over the decade to 2030[1]. To track and assess progress towards the 2050 Goals and 2030 Action Targets, a monitoring system with three types of indicators has been developed[2]Headline indicators are high-level indicators which capture the overall scope of the 2050 Goals and 2030 Action Targets of the post-2020 GBF, which must be used for tracking national progress, as well as for tracking regional and global progress. They are nationally relevant indicators for use by all Parties, and at regional and global levels. In addition, headline indicators could constitute one of the main reporting elements of the national reports and support national planning processes. Components indicators are for monitoring each component of each 2050 Goal and 2030 Action Target of the post-2020 GBF (rather than directly the 2050 Goals or 2030 Action Targets) at national, regional and global level. Parties are encouraged to use these indicators for national reporting and relevant planning processes. Complementary indicators are for thematic or in-depth analysis of each 2050 Goal and 2030 Action Target. They may be applicable at global, regional and national levels[3] .
Table 1. Progress regarding the proposed genetic and phylogenetic indicators in the preparation of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.