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The Aichi Biodiversity Targets were a set of 20 time-bound targets established in 2010 at the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). They served as a global framework for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use for the period up to 2020. The overarching goal was to significantly halt the loss of biodiversity by 2020, ensuring that ecosystems are more resilient and that the benefits derived from nature are shared more equitably.

The targets covered a wide range of issues, including reducing habitat loss, preventing species extinctions, combating invasive alien species, managing fisheries and forests sustainably, and increasing protected areas. They also addressed the underlying drivers of biodiversity loss, such as pollution, unsustainable consumption and production patterns, and climate change. Furthermore, the targets emphasized the importance of integrating biodiversity values into national and local planning, policy, and decision-making, as well as mobilizing financial resources and building capacity for biodiversity action.

While significant progress was made in some areas, the overall achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets by 2020 was limited. Many targets were not fully met, and the rate of biodiversity loss continued to be a major concern globally. The experience gained from the Aichi Targets has informed the development of the subsequent Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which sets new targets for the period leading up to 2030. The Aichi targets remain an important historical benchmark in the global effort to conserve biodiversity.