Report on monitoring schemes and data collection on biodiversity for food and agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

The report on monitoring schemes and data collection on biodiversity for food and agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia examines the existence of data collection, monitoring systems, and conservation initiatives as well as legislation and policies related to BFA in the following three regions: Central Asia; the South Caucasus countries, Turkey, Belarus and Ukraine; and the Western Balkan countries and the Republic of Moldova.The report brings light to the strong need to improve conservation and use of BFA in the region, including the establishment of solid monitoring schemes and a strong legal framework for its protection. Effective BFA conservation is directly linked to SDGs achievement and can play an important role in promoting zero hunger (SDG 2), life below water (SDG 14), and life on land (SDG 15).