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The Biodiversity Planning Support Programme is a multi-donor initiative implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with core financing from the Global Environment Facility. The Governments of Norway and Switzerland also provide co-financing. |
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The programme was established to respond to
needs recognized by the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity for strengthening national capacity to prepare and implement National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) in compliance with Article 6 of the Convention. |
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The programme has three components that will be implemented at global and regional level: |
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Specialized information on biodiversity planning and issues related to the CBD will be compiled, translated as appropriate, and distribututed to national planning teams. The programme will establish user-friendly mechanisms at regional level to foster regular and ongoing information exchange including web sites, electronic mail list-servers, and help lines.
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Under the leadership of UNEP, the programme will develop
guidelines, training modules and facilitate dissemination of "best practice"
experience developed during the course of NBSAP preparation. The programme
will give priority attention to issues emerging from National Reports and
following guidance from the Conference of Parties to the CBD. Thematic issues
to be addressed by the programme will include:
- Mainstreaming biodiversity into sectoral and economic policy development
and planning;
- Developing financial strategies for NBSAP implementation;
- Developing incentive measure for biodiversity conservation and sustainable
use;
- Facilitating a harmonized and integrated approach for the implementation
of the objectives of the CBD with other biodiversity-related conventions.
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The Biodiversity Planning
Support Programme will
organize Regional Exchange
and Thematic Workshops to
promote intra-regional and
global exchange of
knowledge, experience and
expertise. UNEP will take lead
responsibility in organizing
Thematic Workshops and will
also coordinate information
exchange workshops in
Africa. UNDP will have
primary responsibility for
organizing and coordinating
workshops for exchange of
information and experience in
the other regions. The
programme will include
information exchange and
thematic workshops in the
following regions and country
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Africa
Arab States
Asia
Pacific Island Countries
Eastern Europe and the CIS
Caribbean
Small Island States
Latin America |
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As thematic issues emerge from COP guidance and
national practice, global workshops will be organized to
provide synthesis of analytical expertise and practical
experience. If your country is interested in hosting or
participating in these workshops, please contact the
Biodiversity Planning Support Unit. |
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The Project Advisory Committee will oversee programme
activities. The committee is co-chaired by UNDP and
UNEP and includes representatives from the GEF and
CBD Secretariats, donor countries, regional experts, and
international NGOs. To ensure timely feedback from
crucial stakeholders, an Advisory Panel will be
established as an open forum for two-way dialog on
programme implementation and performance. |
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Dr. G. Ken Creighton
Biodiversity Planning
Support Programme
UNDP-GEF
304 East 45th Street, 1606
New York, New York 10017 USA
Tel: 1-212-906-6757
Fax: 1-212-906-6568
Email: ken.creighton@undp.org
Dr. David Duthie
Programme Coordinator
Biodiversity Planning Support Programme
UNEP-GEF
Room U-104, PO Box 30552
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: 254-2-623717
Fax: 254-2-624268, 623162
Email: david.duthie@unep.org
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