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<p>Progress towards achieving the Aichi biodiversity targets is set out in the UK’s
5<sup>th</sup> National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity and in the
2015 report on the UK’s biodiversity indicators, published by the Joint Nature Conservation
Committee. The next report on the UK’s biodiversity indicators is scheduled to be
published in July this year. The UK’s 6th National Report to the Convention on Biological
Diversity is due to be published at the end of 2018. These reports will provide an
updated assessment of the UK’s contribution towards the Aichi targets.</p><p> </p><p>Biodiversity
policy is a devolved responsibility in the UK. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland have each developed or are developing their own biodiversity or environment
strategies.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is embedding Agenda 2030’s Sustainable Development
Goals across Government work and will publish a report in due course setting out its
approach.</p>
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