National Target
National Target 21: Implementation of comprehensive and integrated data gathering and information mapping on biodiversity
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Biodiversity is the basic capital to support sustainable development; effective natural resource management is required to meet community needs, sourcing industrial raw materials from the ecosystem while safeguarding its environmental functions. In order to manage biodiversity wisely and effectively, data and information that can provide a clear picture of the richness and potential of biodiversity are necessary, starting from the ecosystem level to species and genetic levels which has developable sustainable utilization. The potential of this biodiversity data and information needs to be recognized to prevent the loss of biodiversity. Data collection and information on biodiversity are needed because they can provide:
· Updates on information on the benefits of biodiversity that continues to grow;
· Information related to controlling or monitoring utilization to prevent over-exploitation and enforcing regulations regarding sustainability; and
· Information about the economic value of biodiversity for the welfare of the community and its contribution to the national economy.
The formulation of National Targets was carried out in a participatory manner through (1) evaluation and mapping of suitability and implementation of the IBSAP 2003-2020; (2) as a whole, formulating action plans and programs for achieving national and global targets by updating data and information regarding the current status of Indonesian biodiversity and key documents such as the National Medium-Term Development Plan 2015-2019 and Government Work Plan in 2015 which are published by five Ministries/Government institutions, i.e. the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Forestry (since January 2015, both ministries have merged and became the Ministry of Environment and Forestry), the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, and the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI); and (3) consultations, as the results of identification of national targets along with the action plans and programs, with relevant biodiversity experts, biodiversity managers in Ministries/Agencies, Regional Governments, private sector/biodiversity actors, and civil society organizations through various workshops, seminars, focus group discussions during the period 2013 - 2014 at the national level and some in the regional level (KemenPPN/BAPPENAS, 2016, pp. 17-19).
