Cases also involving hazards to human health and well-being require more co-ordinated efforts and are treated by the MoEP in co-operation with the NPA and other ministries, including the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Health. Efforts to limit several outbreaks have included monitoring, awareness-raising initiatives, and targeted treatment and eradication of invasive species. They are reflected in Israel’s guiding principles for sustainable development and are an important part of the National Biodiversity Strategy (NBS).