D26 One of the most effective ways to manage 
biological invasions is to develop coherent policy 
instruments that reinforce strategic actions across 
sectors and scales (established but incomplete)
{6.3.1, 6.3.2, 6.5.4}. Many policy instruments aimed at 
preventing the introduction of invasive alien species have 
been adopted, including multilateral agreements, national 
laws, multi-level regulations and voluntary codes of conduct 
(well established) {6.1.2, 6.3.1}. They have jointly 
contributed to reducing the impacts of invasive alien species 
on nature, nature's contributions to people, and good quality 
of life (established but incomplete) {5.5.1, 6.1.3}. The work 
under various relevant international organizations, 
partnerships and multilateral environmental agreements 
(e.g., the Convention on Biological Diversity, the World Trade 
Organization, the International Maritime Organization, the 
International Plant Protection Convention, the World 
Organisation for Animal Health, the Convention on the 
Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals and the 
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of 
Wild Fauna and Flora) is not adequately aligned to address 
the problem posed by invasive alien species (well 
established) {6.3.1.3, 6.3.1.4}. Enhanced coordination and 
collaboration across international and regional mechanisms 
are key strategic actions for rapid and transformative 
progress (established but incomplete) {6.7.2.1} and could 
help international, national and local agencies that 
implement policies for the environment, agriculture, 
aquaculture, fishing, forestry, horticulture, border control, 
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BACKGROUND
e SPM 7 Integrated governance of biological invasions.