This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Jamaica statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Jamaican statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Jamaican-specific metadata information.
This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator name |
Number of plant and animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium- or long-term conservation facilities |
|---|---|
| Indicator number |
2.5.1 |
| Target name |
By 2020, maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and their related wild species, including through soundly managed and diversified seed and plant banks at the national, regional and international levels, and promote access to and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge, as internationally agreed |
| Target number |
2.5 |
| UN designated tier |
1 |
| UN custodian agency |
Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) |
| Link to UN metadata | United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 334 KB) opens in a new window |