Governance
purpose
Options Duration of
investment needed
Coordination and 
resourcing
Enhance multilateral coordination and collaboration to support the integrated 
governance of biological invasions
Engage broadly across affected and responsible parties
Build capacity to enable strategic actions
Policy Share efforts, commitments and understanding of the specific roles of all 
Strengthen compatibility of relevant regulatory instruments
Use national strategy and planning for invasive alien species to achieve policy 
implementation
Support, fund and mobilize resources for innovation, research and 
environmentally sound technology
Support information systems, infrastructures and open and equitable access to 
information on invasive alien species
Research, 
information, 
and technology
Invest in information systems for invasive alien species for information-sharing 
within and across countries
Maintain up-to-date information on necessary and enabling indicators
Monitor policy and management effectiveness and resourcing levels
Develop new solutions through research and technology
Short Periodic Ongoing
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BACKGROUND
Table SPM 2 Options for strengthening the governance of biological invasions at national, 
regional and global scales. 