Progress At The Convention On Biological Diversity
Subsequent Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) decisions went on to specify indicators for immediate testing and for possible use, and to further develop work programmes for implementation of the target.
Read more about this topic: 2010 Biodiversity Target
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