unlike other sdg targets which are to be achieved by the year the targets under this goal with the exception of target combating desertification and target conserving mountain ecosystems are to be met within a much shorter time frame that is by underlining the urgency with which action is needed goal of agenda on environmentally sustainable and climate resilient economies and communities identifies the following areas for priority action by african governments biodiversity conservation and sustainable natural resource management achieving water security and climate resilience and natural disasters preparedness building on the africa sustainable development report this chapter assesses africa s progress on goal relative to other regions by describing key baselines and trends where data is available international transfer of genetic resources should lead to fair reward and equity in sharing of benefits arising therefrom