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Implementing Te Mana o te Taiao – Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2020

Introduction

The implementation plan sets a pathway for meeting the goals of the strategy and who will be working on them.

DOC coordinates the work to develop and review implementation plans.

The approach for developing implementation plans is collaborative, adaptive and responsive ensuring we take the best possible actions to address the biodiversity crisis between now and 2050.

The first implementation plan was launched in April 2022. It includes 204 actions, some planned and some in progress, from central and local government that contribute to the strategy’s objectives for 2025.

View the ANZBS Implementation Plan 2022

Te Mana o Te Taiao – Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy Implementation Plan April 2022 (PDF, 3,741K)

Print reference ISBN 978-0-473-61623-6

Implementation plan 2022 progress

Nine central government agencies, Ngā Whenua Rāhui and Te Uru Kahika assessed their progress in carrying out actions in the implementation plan at the end of 2023/24.

Of the 204 actions:

  • 10% were reported as complete
  • 72% were reported as in progress
  • 18% had a status of on hold, unlikely to complete in the time frame, or cancelled.

This report summaries the work agencies have undertaken during the 2023/2024 calendar year in carrying out these ANZBS actions. These actions contribute to the goals and objectives of the ANZBS.

View the 2024 ANZBS Implementation Plan 2022 progress report (PDF, 645K)

View the 2023 ANZBS Implementation Plan 2022 progress report (PDF, 333K)

There are many other actions underway to address the biodiversity crisis that are not in the implementation plan. Actions being delivered by Treaty partners, whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori organisations, communities, NGOs, industry and Government. All of which are vital for achieving the ambitious vision of Te Mana o te Taiao – Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2020.

Next steps

We’re working with other agencies to develop the next implementation plan for ANZBS. This will replace the ANZBS Implementation Plan 2022.