Ensure that the use, collection and trade of wild species are sustainable, safe and legal, avoiding over-exploitation, while minimizing the impacts on species and ecosystems are not objective and reducing the risk of spread of pathogens, applying the ecosystem approach, respecting and protecting at the same time, the sustainable use customary law of indigenous peoples and local communities.

Note by the Secretariat:  This guidance material provides an overview of the target by a brief introduction of key terms, highlighting some of the implications for the establishment of national targets and providing key points and questions guidance for their consideration as part of the exercises of establishment of national targets. It also identifies the indicators to monitor the progress and the resources that could help with the establishment and implementation of national goals. This material should be considered a work in progress and will be updated regularly with the contributions of the Parties and organizations associated with the light of the experiences with its use. This information is intended to serve as a resource to the Parties and others might wish to consider as they implement the Global Framework for Biodiversity. It does not replace or qualify  the decisions 15/4  or  15/5 .