In December 2022, at its fifteenth meeting, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

, including a monitoring mechanism.

This guidance on the development of national strategies for the use of biodiversity monitoring helps to make biodiversity

monitoring a practical tool for environmental policy. The Guidelines provide guidance on:

• Development of plans and strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
• Embedding biodiversity conservation goals into sectoral policies.
• Assess progress in achieving environmental targets and effectiveness.
• Minimizing health, environmental and socio-economic risks arising from biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation.
• Maximizing the benefits derived from the use of biodiversity and ecosystems.

The guide is intended for government officials and experts working in government agencies responsible for environmental policy, environmental monitoring and compliance control.