Mangrove forests protected area MPA network structure

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Mangrove is a forest ecosystem composed of plant species that thrive and live in areas that are submerged in sea water or brackish water due to high tide or exposed during low tide. A mangrove ecosystem includes the forest, the terrestrial and marine wildlife, the soil and its subsoil and other abiotic elements. Also, it includes mangrove lands which had been deforested and turned to beaches and foreshore areas. If the mangrove forest is clearcut and not regenerated or the mangrove trees are uprooted due to strong waves and tsunamis the area through time will be covered with sand through the actions of waves. This resulted in the creation of foreshore and/or beach area. Thus, foreshore or beach areas are formerly mangrove areas. Foreshore or beach areas when planted with mangrove species will revert back to a mangrove forest ecosystem through time.

Type of NBS

Better use of protected/natural ecosystems

Level

Protection and conservation strategies in terrestrial (e.g. Natura2000), marine (e.g. MPA), and coastal areas (e.g. mangroves) ecosystems

Approaches
  • 1 Climate adaptation approaches
  • 2 Ecosystem based adaptation
  • 3 Ecosystem based management
  • 4 Ecosystem based mitigation
  • 5 Ecosystem based disaster risk reduction
  • 6 Sustainable agriculture/agro-forestry/aquaculture

Challenges


Key Performance Indicators
Recommended Indicators Units Class
1.1 Carbon removed or stored in vegetation and soil kg/ha/y Outcome-based indicators
1.2 Avoided greenhouse gas emissions from reduced building energy consumption t CO2e/y Outcome-based indicators
1.3 TXx, Monthly mean value of daily maximum temperature °C Outcome-based indicators
1.4 TNn, Monthly mean value of daily minimum temperature °C Outcome-based indicators
1.5 Heatwave Incidence No./y Outcome-based indicators

Additional Indicators Units Class
2.1 Carbon storage and sequestration in vegetation
2.1.1 Carbon storage and sequestration in vegetation per unit area per unit time kg/ha/y Outcome-based indicators
2.1.2 Carbon storage and sequestration in vegetation – annual determination kg/ha/y Outcome-based indicators
2.1.3 Total Leaf Area m2 Outcome-based indicators
2.1.4 Carbon Storage Score kg/day Outcome-based indicators
2.1.5 Measured soil carbon content ton/ha Outcome-based indicators
2.1.6 Modelled carbon content of the upper soil layer ton/ha Outcome-based indicators
2.1.7 Soil carbon decomposition rate % p.a. Outcome-based indicators
2.2 Energy use savings due to green infrastructure implementation kWh/y Outcome-based indicators
2.3 Estimated carbon emissions reduction from building energy saving - cooling t CO2e/y Outcome-based indicators
2.4 Energy and CO2 emissions savings from reduced volume of water entering sewers t CO2e/y Outcome-based indicators
2.5 Soil Temperature °C Outcome-based indicators
2.6 Total surface area of wetlands ha Outcome-based indicators
2.7 Surface area of restored and/or created wetlands ha Outcome-based indicators
2.8 Aboveground tree biomass t/ha Outcome-based indicators
2.9 Human Comfort
2.9.1 Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) °C Outcome-based indicators
2.9.2 Thermal Comfort Score (TCS) unitless Outcome-based indicators
2.9.3 Physiological equivalent temperature (PET) °C Outcome-based indicators
2.9.4 Predicted Mean Vote-Predicted Percentage Dissatisfied (PMV-PPD) unitless Outcome-based indicators
2.10 Urban Heat Island Effect
2.10.1 Urban Heat Island (UHI) incidence °C Outcome-based indicators
2.10.2 Number of combined tropical nights and hot days No. Outcome-based indicators
2.10.3 Thermal Storage Score J Outcome-based indicators
2.10.4 Thermal Load Score °C Outcome-based indicators
2.11 Estimated reduction in peak summer temperature °C Outcome-based indicators
2.12 Maximum surface cooling °C Outcome-based indicators
2.13 Mean or peak daytime temperature
2.13.1 Mean or peak daytime temperature - Direct temperature measurement °C Outcome-based indicators
2.13.2 Mean or peak daytime temperature - Temperature modelling °C Outcome-based indicators
2.14 Daily Temperature Range (DTR) °C Outcome-based indicators
2.15 Cooling of ambient air
2.15.1 Air cooling °C Outcome-based indicators
2.15.2 Air temperature reduction °C Outcome-based indicators
2.16 Tree shade for local heat reduction m2 Outcome-based indicators
2.17 Rate of evapotranspiration mm/day Outcome-based indicators
2.18 Land surface temperature °C Outcome-based indicators
2.19 Surface reflectance - Albedo unitless Outcome-based indicators
2.20 Estimated carbon emissions from vehicle traffic tC/y Outcome-based indicators
Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger. End hunger, achieve security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture


Target 2.3

By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment.

Indicator 2.3.1: Volume of production per labour unit by classes of farming/pastoral/forestry enterprise size

Target 2.4

By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality

Indicator 2.4.1: Proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture

Target 2.a

Increase investment, including through enhanced international cooperation, in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and extension services, technology development and plant and livestock gene banks in order to enhance agricultural productive capacity in developing countries, in particular least developed countries

Indicator 2.a.1: The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures

Climate Action. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts


Target 13.3

Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

Indicator 13.3.1: Number of countries that have integrated mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning into primary, secondary and tertiary curricula

Indicator 13.3.2: Number of countries that have communicated the strengthening of institutional, systemic and individual capacity-building to implement adaptation, mitigation and technology transfer, and development actions

Target 13.b

Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities 

Indicator 13.b.1: Number of least developed countries and small island developing States that are receiving specialized support, and amount of support, including finance, technology and capacity-building, for mechanisms for raising capacities for effective climate change-related planning and management, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities

Life on land. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainable manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss


Target 15.2

By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally

Indicator 15.2.1: Progress towards sustainable forest management

Target 15.3

By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world

Indicator 15.3.1: Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area

Target 15.5

Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species

Indicator 15.5.1: Red List Index

Target 15.9

By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts

Indicator 15.9.1: Progress towards national targets established in accordance with Aichi Biodiversity Target 2 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

Target 15.a

Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems

Indicator 15.a.1: Official development assistance and public expenditure on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems

Target 15.b

Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation

Indicator 15.b.1: Official development assistance and public expenditure on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems

Key Performance Indicators
Recommended Indicators Units Class
5.13 Disaster Resilience unitless Structural indicators
5.14 Disaster-risk informed development unitless Structural indicators
5.15 Mean annual direct and indirect losses due to natural and climate hazards Outcome-based indicators
5.16 Risk to critical urban infrastructure % Outcome-based indicators
5.17 Mean number of people adversely affected by natural disasters each year unitless Outcome-based indicators
5.18 Multi-hazard early warning unitless Structural indicators

Additional Indicators Units Class
6.13 Potential areas exposed to risks
6.13.1 Urban/residential areas ha Outcome-based indicators
6.13.2 Productive areas ha Outcome-based indicators
6.14 Natural areas, sites of community importance and special protection areas ha Outcome-based indicators
6.15 Potential population exposed to risks
6.15.1 Inhabitants No/ha Outcome-based indicators
6.15.2 Area and population exposed to flooding ha and No/ha Outcome-based indicators
6.15.3 Other people (workers, tourists, homeless) No/ha Outcome-based indicators
6.15.4 Elderly, children, disabled No/ha Outcome-based indicators
6.16 Population Vulnerable to Risks No/ha Outcome-based indicators
6.17 Potential buildings exposed to risks
6.17.1 Housing No. Outcome-based indicators
6.17.2 Agricultural and industrial buildings No. Outcome-based indicators
6.17.3 Strategic Buildings (Hospitals, schools, etc.) No. Outcome-based indicators
6.18 Potential infrastructures exposed to risks
6.18.1 Roads m/km2 Outcome-based indicators
6.18.2 Railways m/km2 Outcome-based indicators
6.18.3 Lifelines m/km2 Outcome-based indicators
6.19 Potential infrastructures vulnerable to risks
6.19.1 Buildings Νο/km2 Outcome-based indicators
6.19.2 Transportation infrastructures and lifelines m/km2 Outcome-based indicators
6.20 Insurance against catastrophic events % Process focused indicators
6.21 Flood hazard unitless Outcome-based indicators
6.22 Flooded area ha Outcome-based indicators
6.23 Height of flood peak and time to flood peak m3/s and h Outcome-based indicators
6.24 Peak flow rate m3/s and h Outcome-based indicators
6.25 Peak flood volume m3 Outcome-based indicators
6.26 Flood excess volume m3 Outcome-based indicators
6.27 Moisture index unitless Outcome-based indicators
6.28 Flammability index unitless Outcome-based indicators
6.29 Soil Type unitless Structural indicators
6.30 Soil strength kPa Structural indicators
6.31 Soil temperature °C Outcome-based indicators
6.32 Level of Groundwater Table m below ground surface Outcome-based indicators
6.33 Shallow landslide risk – slope stability factor of safety unitless Outcome-based indicators
6.34 Landslide safety factor unitless Outcome-based indicators
6.35 Landslide risk – History of instability on site unitless Structural indicators
6.36 Occurred landslide area % Structural indicators
6.37 Landslide risk – Digital elevation/terrain modelling % Outcome-based indicators
6.38 Soil mass movement kg/ha Outcome-based indicators
6.39 Velocity of occurred landslide m/s Outcome-based indicators
6.40 Erosion risk m3/year Outcome-based indicators
6.41 Total Predicted Soil Loss t/ha/y Outcome-based indicators
6.42 Days with temperature >90th percentile (TX90p) % Outcome-based indicators
6.43 Warm spell duration index unitless Outcome-based indicators
6.44 Heatwave incidence No./y Outcome-based indicators
6.45 Human comfort: Universal thermal climate index °C Outcome-based indicators
6.46 Human comfort: Physiological equivalent temperature °C Outcome-based indicators
6.47 Mean or peak daytime temperature – Predicted Mean Vote - Predicted Percentage Dissatisfied unitless Outcome-based indicators
6.48 Urban Heat Island (UHI) incidence °C Outcome-based indicators
6.49 Effective drought index unitless Outcome-based indicators
6.50 Standardized Precipitation Index unitless Structural indicators
6.51 Quantitative status of groundwater Good or Poor Outcome-based indicators
6.52 Trend in piezometric levels (TPL) m3/y Outcome-based indicators
6.53 Groundwater exploitation index % Outcome-based indicators
6.54 Calculated drinking water provision m3/ha/y Outcome-based indicators
6.55 Water Exploitation Index % Outcome-based indicators
6.56 Net surface water availability m3/y Outcome-based indicators
6.57 Water availability for irrigation purposes m3/y Outcome-based indicators
6.58 Avalanche Risk: Snow cover map unitless Structural indicators
Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger. End hunger, achieve security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture


Target 2.3

By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment.

Indicator 2.3.1: Volume of production per labour unit by classes of farming/pastoral/forestry enterprise size

Target 2.4

By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality

Indicator 2.4.1: Proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture

Target 2.a

Increase investment, including through enhanced international cooperation, in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and extension services, technology development and plant and livestock gene banks in order to enhance agricultural productive capacity in developing countries, in particular least developed countries

Indicator 2.a.1: The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures

Clean water and sanitation. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all


Target 6.1

By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

Indicator 6.1.1: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services

Target 6.3

By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally

Indicator 6.3.2: Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality

Target 6.4

By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity

Indicator 6.4.1: Change in water-use efficiency over time

Indicator 6.4.2: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

Target 6.5

By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate

Indicator 6.5.1: Degree of integrated water resources management implementation (0-100)

Indicator 6.5.2: Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation

Target 6.6

By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes

Indicator 6.6.1: Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time

Target 6.a

By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies

Indicator 6.a.1: Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan

Target 6.b

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management

Indicator 6.b.1: Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management

Climate Action. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts


Target 13.3

Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

Indicator 13.3.1: Number of countries that have integrated mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning into primary, secondary and tertiary curricula

Indicator 13.3.2: Number of countries that have communicated the strengthening of institutional, systemic and individual capacity-building to implement adaptation, mitigation and technology transfer, and development actions

Target 13.b

Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities 

Indicator 13.b.1: Number of least developed countries and small island developing States that are receiving specialized support, and amount of support, including finance, technology and capacity-building, for mechanisms for raising capacities for effective climate change-related planning and management, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities

Life on land. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainable manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss


Target 15.2

By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally

Indicator 15.2.1: Progress towards sustainable forest management

Target 15.3

By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world

Indicator 15.3.1: Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area

Target 15.5

Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species

Indicator 15.5.1: Red List Index

Target 15.9

By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts

Indicator 15.9.1: Progress towards national targets established in accordance with Aichi Biodiversity Target 2 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

Target 15.a

Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems

Indicator 15.a.1: Official development assistance and public expenditure on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems

Target 15.b

Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation

Indicator 15.b.1: Official development assistance and public expenditure on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems

Key Performance Indicators
Recommended Indicators Units Class
9.1 S tructural and functional connectivity of urban green and blue spaces
9.1.1 Structural connectivity of green space various Outcome-based indicators
9.1.2 Functional connectivity of urban green and blue spaces various Outcome-based indicators
9.2 N umber of native species Number Outcome-based indicators
9.3 Number of non-native species introduced
9.3.1 Number of invasive alien species Number Outcome-based indicators
9.4 Species diversity within defined area Number Outcome-based indicators
9.5 Number of species within defined area Number Outcome-based indicators

Additional Indicators Units Class
10.1 Proportion of natural areas within a defined urban zone % Outcome-based indicators
10.2 Area of habitats restored ha Outcome-based indicators
10.3 Shannon Diversity Index of habitats
10.3.1 Abundance of ecotones/Shannon diversity unitless Outcome-based indicators
10.4 Length of ecotones km Outcome-based indicators
10.5 Publicly accessible green space connectivity % Outcome-based indicators
10.6 Ecological integrity % Outcome-based indicators
10.7 Proportion of protected areas
10.7.1 Sites of community importance and special protection areas ha Outcome-based indicators
10.7.2 Article17 habitat richness No./grid Outcome-based indicators
10.8 Number of veteran trees per unit area No./ha Outcome-based indicators
10.9 Quantity of dead wood per unit area m3/ha Outcome-based indicators
10.10 Forest habitat fragmentation – Effective Mesh Density 1/ha Outcome-based indicators
10.11 Extent of habitat for native pollinator species ha Outcome-based indicators
10.12 Polluted soils ha Outcome-based indicators
10.13 Soil food web stability unitless Outcome-based indicators
10.14 Modelled C and N cycling in soil t/ha/y Outcome-based indicators
10.15 Equivalent used soil m3 Outcome-based indicators
10.16 Number of conservation priority species No. Outcome-based indicators
10.17 Article17 species richness No./grid Outcome-based indicators
10.18 Number of native bird species within a defied urban area No./ha Outcome-based indicators
10.19 Species diversity – general
10.19.1 City Biodiversity Index % Outcome-based indicators
10.20 Bird species richness No./grid Outcome-based indicators
10.21 Animal species potentially at risk No./ha Outcome-based indicators
10.22 Typical vegetation species cover % Outcome-based indicators
10.23 Pollinator species presence No./ha or % Outcome-based indicators
10.24 Biodiversity Conservation various Outcome-based indicators
10.25 Metagenomic mapping
10.25.1 Abundance of functional groups Number (unitless) Outcome-based indicators
10.25.2 Diversity of functional groups (plants) Number (unitless) Outcome-based indicators
10.25.3 Diversity of functional groups (animals) Number (unitless) Outcome-based indicators
Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger. End hunger, achieve security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture


Target 2.3

By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment.

Indicator 2.3.1: Volume of production per labour unit by classes of farming/pastoral/forestry enterprise size

Target 2.4

By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality

Indicator 2.4.1: Proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture

Target 2.a

Increase investment, including through enhanced international cooperation, in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and extension services, technology development and plant and livestock gene banks in order to enhance agricultural productive capacity in developing countries, in particular least developed countries

Indicator 2.a.1: The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures

Clean water and sanitation. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all


Target 6.1

By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

Indicator 6.1.1: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services

Target 6.3

By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally

Indicator 6.3.2: Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality

Target 6.4

By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity

Indicator 6.4.1: Change in water-use efficiency over time

Indicator 6.4.2: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

Target 6.5

By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate

Indicator 6.5.1: Degree of integrated water resources management implementation (0-100)

Indicator 6.5.2: Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation

Target 6.6

By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes

Indicator 6.6.1: Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time

Target 6.a

By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies

Indicator 6.a.1: Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan

Target 6.b

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management

Indicator 6.b.1: Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management

Climate Action. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts


Target 13.3

Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

Indicator 13.3.1: Number of countries that have integrated mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning into primary, secondary and tertiary curricula

Indicator 13.3.2: Number of countries that have communicated the strengthening of institutional, systemic and individual capacity-building to implement adaptation, mitigation and technology transfer, and development actions

Target 13.b

Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities 

Indicator 13.b.1: Number of least developed countries and small island developing States that are receiving specialized support, and amount of support, including finance, technology and capacity-building, for mechanisms for raising capacities for effective climate change-related planning and management, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities

Life below water. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, sea and marine resources for sustainable development


Target 14.c

Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in UNCLOS, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of The Future We Want

Indicator 14.c.1: Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nation Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

Life on land. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainable manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss


Target 15.2

By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally

Indicator 15.2.1: Progress towards sustainable forest management

Target 15.3

By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world

Indicator 15.3.1: Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area

Target 15.5

Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species

Indicator 15.5.1: Red List Index

Target 15.9

By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts

Indicator 15.9.1: Progress towards national targets established in accordance with Aichi Biodiversity Target 2 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

Target 15.a

Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems

Indicator 15.a.1: Official development assistance and public expenditure on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems

Target 15.b

Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation

Indicator 15.b.1: Official development assistance and public expenditure on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems

Key Performance Indicators
Recommended Indicators Units Class
11.1 Number of days during which air quality parameters exceed threshold values No. of days Outcome-based indicators
11.2 Proportion of population exposed to ambient air pollution % Outcome-based indicators
11.3 European Air Quality Index Good, Fair, Moderate, Poor, Very Poor, Extremely Poor Outcome-based indicators

Additional Indicators Units Class
12.1 Removal of atmospheric pollutants by vegetation kg/ha/y Outcome-based indicators
12.2 Total particulate matter removed by NBS vegetation kg/ha/y Outcome-based indicators
12.3 Modelled O3, SO2, NO2 and Co capture/removal by vegetation
12.3.1 Total Leaf Area m2 Outcome-based indicators
12.4 NOX and PM in gaseous releases PM- µg/m3 NOx - ppb Outcome-based indicators
12.5 Ambient pollen concentration Number Outcome-based indicators
12.6 Trends in NOx and SOx emissions µg/m3 Outcome-based indicators
12.7 Concentration of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2 and O3 in ambient air µg/m3 Outcome-based indicators
12.8 Concentration of particulate matter at respiration height along roads µg/m3 Outcome-based indicators
12.9 Mean level of exposure to ambient air pollution µg/m3 Outcome-based indicators
12.10 Morbidity, Mortality and Years of Life Lost due to poor air quality No./y, No./y and y Outcome-based indicators
12.11 Avoided costs for air pollution control measures Outcome-based indicators
Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger. End hunger, achieve security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture


Target 2.3

By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment.

Indicator 2.3.1: Volume of production per labour unit by classes of farming/pastoral/forestry enterprise size

Target 2.4

By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality

Indicator 2.4.1: Proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture

Target 2.a

Increase investment, including through enhanced international cooperation, in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and extension services, technology development and plant and livestock gene banks in order to enhance agricultural productive capacity in developing countries, in particular least developed countries

Indicator 2.a.1: The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures

Climate Action. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts


Target 13.3

Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

Indicator 13.3.1: Number of countries that have integrated mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning into primary, secondary and tertiary curricula

Indicator 13.3.2: Number of countries that have communicated the strengthening of institutional, systemic and individual capacity-building to implement adaptation, mitigation and technology transfer, and development actions

Target 13.b

Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities 

Indicator 13.b.1: Number of least developed countries and small island developing States that are receiving specialized support, and amount of support, including finance, technology and capacity-building, for mechanisms for raising capacities for effective climate change-related planning and management, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities

Life on land. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainable manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss


Target 15.2

By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally

Indicator 15.2.1: Progress towards sustainable forest management

Target 15.3

By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world

Indicator 15.3.1: Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area

Target 15.5

Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species

Indicator 15.5.1: Red List Index

Target 15.9

By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts

Indicator 15.9.1: Progress towards national targets established in accordance with Aichi Biodiversity Target 2 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

Target 15.a

Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems

Indicator 15.a.1: Official development assistance and public expenditure on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems

Target 15.b

Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation

Indicator 15.b.1: Official development assistance and public expenditure on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems

Key Performance Indicators
Recommended Indicators Units Class
17.1 Openness of participatory processes
17.1.1 Openness of participatory processes: proportion of citizens involved % Process focused
17.2 Sense of empowerment: perceived control and influence over decision-making Outcome-based indicators
17.3 Adoption of new forms of participatory governance: Public-private partnerships activated No. Outcome-based indicators
17.4 Policy learning for mainstreaming NBS: Number of new policies instituted No. Structural indicators
17.5 Trust in decision-making procedure and decision-makers Number (1-5) Outcome-based indicators

Additional Indicators Units Class
18.1 Community involvement in planning
18.1.1 Citizen involvement in co-creation/co-design of NBS No. Process focused
18.1.2 Stakeholder involvement in co-creation/co-design of NBS No. Process focused
18.2 Community involvement in implementation Number (0-5) Process focused
18.3 Involvement of citizens from traditionally under-represented groups Number (0-5) Process focused
18.4 Active engagement of citizens in decision-making % Process focused
18.5 Consciousness of citizenship Number (0-5) Outcome-based indicators
18.6 Number of governance innovations adopted Number (0-5) Structural indicators
18.7 Adoption of new forms of NBS (co-)financing Number (0-5) Outcome-based indicators
18.8 Development of a climate resilience strategy (extent) Number (0-7) Outcome-based indicators
18.9 Alignment of climate resilience strategy with UNISDR-defined elements Number (0-5) across 117 categories Outcome-based indicators
18.10 Adaptation of local plans and regulations to include NBS Number (0-5) Outcome-based indicators
18.11 Perceived ease of governance of NBS Number (0-5) Outcome-based indicators
18.12 Diversity of stakeholders involved % Process focused
18.13 Transparency of co-production Number (1-5) Process focused
18.14 Activation of public-private collaboration No. Outcome-based indicators
18.15 Reflexivity: identified learning outcomes No. Process focused
18.16 Facilitation skills for co-production Number (1-5) Process focused
18.17 Procedural fairness Number (1-5) Process focused
18.18 Strategic alignment Number (1-5) Process focused
18.19 Reflexivity: time for reflection No. Process focused
Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger. End hunger, achieve security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture


Target 2.3

By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment.

Indicator 2.3.1: Volume of production per labour unit by classes of farming/pastoral/forestry enterprise size

Target 2.4

By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality

Indicator 2.4.1: Proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture

Target 2.a

Increase investment, including through enhanced international cooperation, in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and extension services, technology development and plant and livestock gene banks in order to enhance agricultural productive capacity in developing countries, in particular least developed countries

Indicator 2.a.1: The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures

Clean water and sanitation. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all


Target 6.1

By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

Indicator 6.1.1: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services

Target 6.3

By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally

Indicator 6.3.2: Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality

Target 6.4

By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity

Indicator 6.4.1: Change in water-use efficiency over time

Indicator 6.4.2: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

Target 6.5

By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate

Indicator 6.5.1: Degree of integrated water resources management implementation (0-100)

Indicator 6.5.2: Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation

Target 6.6

By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes

Indicator 6.6.1: Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time

Target 6.a

By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies

Indicator 6.a.1: Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan

Target 6.b

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management

Indicator 6.b.1: Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management

Responsible Consumption and Production. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns


Target 12.8

By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature

Indicator 12.8.1: Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development (including climate change education) are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

Climate Action. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts


Target 13.3

Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

Indicator 13.3.1: Number of countries that have integrated mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning into primary, secondary and tertiary curricula

Indicator 13.3.2: Number of countries that have communicated the strengthening of institutional, systemic and individual capacity-building to implement adaptation, mitigation and technology transfer, and development actions

Target 13.b

Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities 

Indicator 13.b.1: Number of least developed countries and small island developing States that are receiving specialized support, and amount of support, including finance, technology and capacity-building, for mechanisms for raising capacities for effective climate change-related planning and management, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities

Life below water. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, sea and marine resources for sustainable development


Target 14.c

Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in UNCLOS, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of The Future We Want

Indicator 14.c.1: Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nation Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

Life on land. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainable manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss


Target 15.2

By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally

Indicator 15.2.1: Progress towards sustainable forest management

Target 15.3

By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world

Indicator 15.3.1: Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area

Target 15.5

Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species

Indicator 15.5.1: Red List Index

Target 15.9

By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts

Indicator 15.9.1: Progress towards national targets established in accordance with Aichi Biodiversity Target 2 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

Target 15.a

Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems

Indicator 15.a.1: Official development assistance and public expenditure on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems

Target 15.b

Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation

Indicator 15.b.1: Official development assistance and public expenditure on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems

Key Performance Indicators
Recommended Indicators Units Class
21.1 Level of outdoor physical activity Outcome-based indicators
21.2 Level of chronic stress (Perceived stress) Number (0-4) Outcome-based indicators
21.3 General wellbeing and happiness Number (0-7) Outcome-based indicators
21.4 Self-reported mental health and wellbeing Number (1-6) Outcome-based indicators
21.5 Cardiovascular diseases (prevalence, incidence) %, % per year Outcome-based indicators
21.6 Morbidity, mortality due to cardiovascular disease No./y Outcome-based indicators
21.7 Quality of Life Number (1-5) Outcome-based indicators

Additional Indicators Units Class
22.1 Self-reported physical activity Minutes per week Outcome-based indicators
22.2 Observed physical activity level within NBS % over 3 levels of physical activity (sedentary, walking, or vigorous) Outcome-based indicators
22.3 Encouraging a healthy lifestyle Number (1-5) Outcome-based indicators
22.4 Incidence of obesity % per year Outcome-based indicators
22.5 Heat-related discomfort: Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) oC Outcome-based indicators
22.6 Hospital admissions due to high temperature during extreme heat events No. per 100 000 Outcome-based indicators
22.7 Heat-related mortality No. per 1 000 000 per year Outcome-based indicators
22.8 Exposure to noise pollution % Outcome-based indicators
22.9 Perceived chronic loneliness Number (1-3) across 3 categories Outcome-based indicators
22.10 Somatisation Low, Moderately high, Very high Outcome-based indicators
22.11 Mindfulness Number (0-4) across 12 categories Outcome-based indicators
22.12 Visual access to green space Number (0-4) Outcome-based indicators
22.13 Time spent viewing green space from residence each day Number (0-3) Outcome-based indicators
22.14 Perceived restorativeness of public green space/ NBS Number (0-10) across 4 categories Outcome-based indicators
22.15 Perceived social support Number (0-4) Outcome-based indicators
22.16 Connectedness to nature Number (1-5) across 14 categories Outcome-based indicators
22.17 Prevalence of attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) % Outcome-based indicators
22.18 Exploratory behaviour in children Outcome-based indicators
22.19 Self-reported anxiety Mild, Moderate, Severe Outcome-based indicators
22.20 Prevalence, incidence, morbidity and mortality of respiratory diseases %, %per year, No./y, No./y Outcome-based indicators
22.21 Morbidity, Mortality and Years of Life Lost due to poor air quality No./y, No./y, No. of years Outcome-based indicators
22.22 Prevalence and incidence of autoimmune diseases %, % per year Outcome-based indicators
22.23 Prevalence, incidence and morbidity of chronic stress %, % per year and No./y Outcome-based indicators
Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger. End hunger, achieve security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture


Target 2.3

By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment.

Indicator 2.3.1: Volume of production per labour unit by classes of farming/pastoral/forestry enterprise size

Target 2.4

By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality

Indicator 2.4.1: Proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture

Target 2.a

Increase investment, including through enhanced international cooperation, in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and extension services, technology development and plant and livestock gene banks in order to enhance agricultural productive capacity in developing countries, in particular least developed countries

Indicator 2.a.1: The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures

Clean water and sanitation. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all


Target 6.1

By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

Indicator 6.1.1: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services

Target 6.3

By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally

Indicator 6.3.2: Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality

Target 6.4

By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity

Indicator 6.4.1: Change in water-use efficiency over time

Indicator 6.4.2: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

Target 6.5

By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate

Indicator 6.5.1: Degree of integrated water resources management implementation (0-100)

Indicator 6.5.2: Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation

Target 6.6

By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes

Indicator 6.6.1: Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time

Target 6.a

By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies

Indicator 6.a.1: Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan

Target 6.b

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management

Indicator 6.b.1: Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management

Responsible Consumption and Production. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns


Target 12.8

By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature

Indicator 12.8.1: Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development (including climate change education) are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

Climate Action. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts


Target 13.3

Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

Indicator 13.3.1: Number of countries that have integrated mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning into primary, secondary and tertiary curricula

Indicator 13.3.2: Number of countries that have communicated the strengthening of institutional, systemic and individual capacity-building to implement adaptation, mitigation and technology transfer, and development actions

Target 13.b

Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities 

Indicator 13.b.1: Number of least developed countries and small island developing States that are receiving specialized support, and amount of support, including finance, technology and capacity-building, for mechanisms for raising capacities for effective climate change-related planning and management, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities

Life below water. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, sea and marine resources for sustainable development


Target 14.c

Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in UNCLOS, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of The Future We Want

Indicator 14.c.1: Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nation Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

Life on land. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainable manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss


Target 15.2

By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally

Indicator 15.2.1: Progress towards sustainable forest management

Target 15.3

By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world

Indicator 15.3.1: Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area

Target 15.5

Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species

Indicator 15.5.1: Red List Index

Target 15.9

By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts

Indicator 15.9.1: Progress towards national targets established in accordance with Aichi Biodiversity Target 2 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020

Target 15.a

Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems

Indicator 15.a.1: Official development assistance and public expenditure on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems

Target 15.b

Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation

Indicator 15.b.1: Official development assistance and public expenditure on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems

Ecosystem Services


Ecosystem Service Categories
  • Food, crops, wild foods and spices
Ecosystem Service Categories
  • Carbon sequestration
  • Air quality regulation
  • Flood protection
  • Maintaining populations and habitats
Ecosystem Service Categories
  • Recreation
  • Intellectual and aesthetic appreciation
  • Spiritual and symbolic appreciation

Real case example of applied NBS

There are no available real case examples at the moment