The criteria to be taken into account in the selection of targets are: • Alignment with the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy high-level goals and outcomes. • Alignment with the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) targets, metrics and indicators. • Alignment with EU’s environmental standards including with the Nature Restoration Law. • Synergy with existing and forthcoming Scottish Government legislative frameworks and strategies, e.g. the emissions reduction targets; Climate Change Plan, and Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme (SCCAP). • Targets that will galvanise cross sectoral and cross portfolio action. • Targets that are SMART (Specific.