The phrase "a specific target to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing goals, objectives, or aims that are clearly defined and intended to be achieved.
Example: "The organization has set a specific target to reduce carbon emissions by 30% over the next five years."
Alternatives: "a clear objective to" or "a defined goal to".
"He has trained well all week with a specific target – to impose himself and his penetrating runs on the opposition," said Martínez.
"For the first time every governing body will have a specific target to grow participation in 16-24 year olds. 16-24 year olds
Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has made it a specific target to cut down on the number of trade union representatives in the civil service, with controls that limit how much time union reps can spend on trade union business.
They should be set at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 1 year, and each one should have a specific target to achieve in order to avoid "drift" in your programme.
The current draft of the SDGs contains a standalone goal on the issue, which includes a specific target to "eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation".
Job opportunities in the renewable energy sector are set to increase: Given that the UK Climate Change Act (2008) establishes an 80% greenhouse gas reduction target by 2050, and a specific target to increase energy production from renewable sources, from 2% now to 15% by 2020, I think this sector and job opportunities can only increase.
Due to its high toxicity as free drug and low activity at tolerated levels, Maytansine requires a specific targeting to become applicable for antitumor therapy.
These results suggest that B5 may provide a safer and more specific target to block HSV protein synthesis.
The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development incorporates a specific target (16.2) to 'end abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children' by 2030.
As a member of the International Cycling Union's WorldTour, Team Sky compete in 29 races between January and October, as well as smaller events they pick as preparation for a specific target, or to satisfy sponsors.
In the 5' nuclease assay, reporter and quencher dyes are placed at either end of an oligonucleotide designed to hybridize to a specific target DNA sequence to be detected.
