Recommendations

The five key recommendations have fourteen sub-recommendations that address a range of areas that can help to protect and restore biodiversity in Ireland, from policy coordination, to data accessibility to increased protections.

Click on a recommendation below to read the full commentary from the National Biodiversity Forum.

1. Improve governance and stewardship of biodiversity

1.1 Improve policy coordination

1.2 Mainstream biodiversity into decision-making across all sectors

1.3 Ensure accountability for the next National Biodiversity Action Plan and set SMART targets

2. Finance the Plan and prioritise actions

2.1 Secure a step change in funding for biodiversity

3. Protect, recover and renew biodiversity and ecosystems

3.1 Protect Ireland’s biodiversity by ensuring existing laws are enforced

3.2 Ensure meaningful protections for habitats and species

3.3 Accelerate action in marine areas

4. Build, connect and use the biodiversity knowledge base

4.1 Improve monitoring and evaluation systems for biodiversity action

4.2 Improve data accessibility

4.3 Promote and facilitate interdisciplinary research

4.4 Strengthen cross-border cooperation

5. Engage communities and the private sector

5.1 Communicate the multiple benefits of biodiversity

5.2 Boost community engagement & grassroots involvement

5.3 Redouble efforts to engage the financial and business sectors