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Global Biodiversity Framework Early Action Support (GBF-EAS)
The GBF-EAS project, led by UNDP and funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), empowers 69 countries, including Tajikistan, to fast-track their readiness to implement the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Through targeted grants and global technical support, the project helps countries align their national biodiversity strategies (NBSAPs), strengthen their monitoring systems, enhance policy coherence, and mobilise biodiversity finance.
| Field | Details |
| Status | Closing |
| Duration | 30 months (from 30 November 2022 to 29 May 2025) extended at no cost extension till December 2025 |
| Budget | $263,115 for each country, including Tajikistan (overall USD 20,404,137 funded by the GEF Trust Fund under GEF-7 enabling activities) |
| Coverage | 69 GEF-eligible countries across all UNDP regions (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Arab States, Eastern Europe & CIS, Latin America and the Caribbean) |
| Beneficiaries | National governments, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, women, youth, civil society, and private sector actors involved in biodiversity planning |
| Partners | UNDP (implementing agency), GEF (donor), UNEP, CBD Secretariat, national governments (CEP and NBBC), and UNDP Country Offices |
Umbrella Programme to Support Development of Biodiversity Finance Plans
To support Tajikistan in developing a comprehensive National Biodiversity Finance Plan (NBFP) that identifies sustainable finance solutions to close the biodiversity funding gap and align with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
| Field | Details |
| Status | Implementation phase began in March 2024 and will run until February 2028. |
| Duration | 48 months (4 years) |
| Budget (Est.) | $314,000 (based on per-country allocations from the global - $38.19M GEF grant across 91 countries) |
| Coverage | $38.19M GEF grant across 91 countries National level: Ministry of Finance, Committee for Environmental Protection and other relevant agencies. |
| Beneficiaries | National governments, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, women, youth, civil society, and private sector actors involved in biodiversity planning |
| Partners | Ministry of Finance, Committee for Environmental Protection, NBBC |
NBSAP: Umbrella Programme to Support NBSAP Update and the 7th National Reports
The NBSAP Umbrella Programme supports 69 countries, including Tajikistan, in updating their biodiversity strategies and 7th National Reports to align with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. With a $35.6 million GEF grant, it will provide technical assistance, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building over 42 months, starting in May 2024.
| Field | Details |
| Status | Approved and launching (Project start date: 15 May 2024) |
| Duration | 42 months (from 15 May 2024 to 15 November 2027) |
| Budget | $463,547 |
| Coverage | 69 GEF-eligible countries across all UNDP regions (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Arab States, Eastern Europe and CIS, Latin America and the Caribbean) |
| Beneficiaries | National governments, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), women, youth, civil society, private sector, and biodiversity stakeholders involved in NBSAP revision and national reporting |
| Partners | UNDP (implementing agency), GEF (donor), UNEP, CBD Secretariat, national governments (CEP and NBBC), and UNDP Country Offices |
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