Image used in hero section:Santa Marta Parakeet. Photo credit: George Jett. AZE is increasingly adopted by countries committed to protecting their most threatened endemic species and by multinational agreements, such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), concerned with conserving the world’s most endangered species. AZE fact sheet on NBSAPs Conserving AZE sites can help countries meet multiple targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. See the AZE NBSAP Fact Sheet 2024 to learn more about incorporating AZE into your country’s national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAP). AZE protection is included in the National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) and National Reports of 31 Parties to the CBD. See below for a map of those countries. View all NBSAPs AZE sites highlighted in CBD Decision on Accelerating Progress on Aichi Biodiversity Targets For Targets 11 and 12, noting that not all eco-regions of the world are adequately covered by protected areas, most protected areas are not well connected, and most Parties have not assessed the management effectiveness of the majority of their protected areas, and that global prevention of species loss should focus on specific regions of the world where most species diversity exists and/or where they are the most threatened, focus on the protection, management and conservation of the most significant areas for biodiversity, such as through the initiatives of the Alliance for Zero Extinction and others, through protected areas, other effective area-based conservation measures and specific species conservation measures.First-ever national ordinances recognizing AZE On July 12, 2018, Brazilian Ministry of Environment Ordinance No. 287 was published, which recognizes the Brazilian Alliance for Zero Extinction and links it to the National Biodiversity Council. As a result, Brazilian Alliance for Zero Extinction should be included in public conservation strategies. On October 31, 2018, Brazilian Ministry of Environment Ordinance No. 413 was published, recognizing 146 Brazilian Alliance for Zero Extinction sites and 230 target species. pdf Memorandum of Cooperation Signed between the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and AZE. pdf Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 Quick Guide Guide to help with reaching Aichi Biodiversity Target 11. pdf Aichi Biodiversity Target 12 Quick Guide Guide to help with reaching Aichi Biodiversity Target 12. pdf Like-minded mega-diverse countries Carta to achieve Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 Carta including AZE signed by Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries (LMMCs) at the CBD Convention of Parties (COP) 13 pdf IUCN World Conservation Congress Resolution Inviting governments to prioritize protecting AZE sites and requesting SSC and the WCPA to encourage CBD Parties to support better protection of AZE sitesAlliance for Zero Extinction (AZE): Conserving Earth's Most Irreplaceable Sites for Endangered Biodiversity A GEF/UN Environment project focuses on advancing AZE at both site and global levels.Be a force for zero extinctionPolicy MakersInclude AZE sites within your national government conservation strategiesGovernment resourcesResearch ScientistsHelp conservation efforts through submitting site updates and nominationScience resourcesConservation organizationsProtect sites independently or in collaboration with other organizations Conservation resourcesIndividual contributorsGive your support to individual AZE partner organizations around the worldContribution options Bale Mountains. Photo: stefancek