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Education, التنفيذ, آلية تبادل المعلومات, Conventions
The Conference of the Parties,
Recalling Articles 12 and 13 of the Convention as well as decisions XII/2 B, XI/2, X/5, VII/29, VIII/12, IX/14, X/16 and XI/13,
Recognizing the need for a more integrated and coherent approach to capacity-building and technical and scientific cooperation in supporting the implementation of the Convention and its Protocols as well as other biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements,
Noting with appreciation efforts by various national, regional and international organizations and initiatives, and the support provided by the Global Environment Facility, to support Parties in the effective implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020 and its Aichi Biodiversity Targets,
Taking note of the evaluation of the effectiveness of capacity-building activities supported and facilitated by the Secretariat and the analysis of gaps in capacity-building activities supporting the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020,11UNEP/CBD/SBI/1/6 and UNEP/CBD/SBI/I/INF/29.
Noting with concern that a number of capacity-building activities which the Conference of the Parties requested in its previous decisions have not been implemented for a number of reasons, such as the difficulty of mobilizing resources from all sources,
Taking into account the special and diverse needs of developing country Parties, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States among them, and Parties with economies in transition, as well as their limitations in accessing online tools,
Recalling the work programme for the clearing-house mechanism in support of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020,22UNEP/CBD/COP/11/31.
Noting with appreciation the progress made by the Executive Secretary on the implementation of paragraphs 8, 9 and 18 of decision XII/2 B, including the progress on capacity-building, on technical and scientific cooperation, including the further development of the Bio‑Bridge Initiative, and the further development of the central clearing-house mechanism and national clearing-house mechanisms,33UNEP/CBD/SBI/1/6, UNEP/CBD/SBI/1/INF/19, UNEP/CBD/SBI/I/INF/29, UNEP/CBD/COP/13/INF/21, and UNEP/CBD/COP/13/INF/15.
Taking note of the background information provided in the note by the Executive Secretary entitled “Revised short-term action plan (2017-2020) to enhance and support capacity-building for the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Biodiversity Targets”,44UNEP/CBD/COP/13/13.
1.Adopts the Short-term Action Plan (2017-2020) to Enhance and Support Capacity-Building for the Implementation of the Convention and its Protocols, as contained in the annex to the present decision
2.Takes note of the budget allocations for the implementation of the Short-term Action Plan (2017‑2020) to Enhance and Support Capacity-Building for the Implementation of the Convention and its Protocols, contained in decision XIII/32 on the budget for the integrated programme of work of the Convention, decision CP-VIII/7, and decision NP-2/13;
3.Requests the Executive Secretary, subject to the availability of resources, to support, facilitate or coordinate with other partners, as appropriate, the implementation of activities contained in the annex;
4.Invites Parties, other Governments and relevant organizations to contribute to the implementation of the action plan referred to in paragraph 1 above;
5. Also invites Parties, other Governments and relevant organizations to consider taking the following complementary measures to enhance the implementation of Article 12 of the Convention:
(a)Encourage and support relevant educational and training institutions to play a key role in organizing and delivering education and training programmes in order to assist Parties, indigenous peoples and local communities, and relevant stakeholders in the implementation of the Convention and its Protocols and their respective programmes of work;
(b)Encourage relevant institutions to develop new or update existing courses and programmes to address specific education and training needs for the implementation of the Convention and its Protocols as well as other biodiversity-related conventions where possible, prioritizing topics that have not been adequately covered to date and considering, as appropriate, national circumstances and Parties with similar needs and a common language;
(c)Organize targeted training courses and workshops, tailored to the needs of specific countries, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States among them, and countries with economies in transition, indigenous peoples and local communities, women, youth and other target groups;
(d)Provide short-term fellowships and on-the-job training opportunities to enable participants from developing country Parties, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States among them, and Parties with economies in transition to acquire specialized skills and gain exposure to new scientific and technological innovations;
(e)Develop and exchange additional relevant education and training materials at the national, regional and international levels and make them available through the clearing-house mechanism;
(f)Incorporate biodiversity-related education in their broader education, professional training and capacity-building programmes;
(g)Set up mechanisms to facilitate networking and sharing of experiences, best practices and lessons learned in promoting biodiversity-related education and training at all levels;
(h)Promote partnerships between Governments and academic institutions, as well as relevant organizations and centres of excellence to deliver tailored training programmes for government officials, indigenous peoples and local communities and relevant stakeholders;
(i)Further implement relevant activities under components 1 (education) and 3 (training) of the implementation plan for the programme of work on communication, education and public awareness;55Decision VIII/6, annex III.
(j)Develop online courses, as appropriate, and taking into account national circumstances, and consider inviting participants from other Parties with similar needs to enhance South-South and other forms of cooperation;
(k)Share relevant information and lessons learned through the clearing-house mechanism, national reports and other relevant means and mechanisms;
6. Invites Parties to contribute to technical and scientific cooperation by, inter alia, providing information on priority needs, offering examples of effective practices/bright spots for replication, identifying synergies with their plans, programmes and activities on science, technology, and technical and scientific cooperation, and facilitating the linking of the needs of Parties with available support for technical and scientific cooperation and share this information through the central clearing-house mechanism, and through national clearing-house mechanisms, as appropriate, and national reports;
7. Invites Parties and other Governments to encourage and support the engagement of relevant national or regional institutions, including scientific, technical and policy institutes, the Consortium of Scientific Partners on Biodiversity, and indigenous peoples and local communities to contribute to technical and scientific cooperation;
8.Encourages Parties to foster collaboration with the private sector to mainstream biodiversity in their work to develop specific capacity-building programmes;
9. Recalling paragraph 7 of decision XII/2 B, urges Parties, in particular developed country Parties, and invites other Governments and international financial institutions, regional development banks, and other multilateral financial institutions to support the establishment and maintenance of programmes for scientific and technical education and training in measures for the identification, conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and its components and support such education and training to address specific priority needs identified by developing countries;
10.Decides to extend the mandate of the Informal Advisory Committee to the Clearing-house Mechanism, as defined by its operational guidelines, and to undertake a further review of that mandate at the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties;
11.Takes note ofthe Web Strategy for the Convention and its Protocols prepared by the Executive Secretary6and the Framework for a Communications Strategy adopted in decision XIII/22;6UNEP/CBD/COP/13/14/Add.1.
12.Encourages Parties to continue their efforts to establish, sustain and further develop effective national clearing-house mechanisms in support of the implementation of their national biodiversity strategies and action plans;
13.Recalls decision IX/30, paragraph 2(a), inviting Parties to designate a national focal point for the clearing-house mechanism, encourages duly designated national focal points for the clearing-house mechanism to work with relevant national authorized users to provide an effective system of quality assurance for the clearing-house mechanism, following the guidance on target audiences and user groups in the Web Strategy for the Convention and its Protocols;
14.Invites Parties, other Governments and relevant organizations in a position to do so to provide financial, technical and human resources to support capacity-building and technical and scientific cooperation for developing country Parties and indigenous peoples and local communities, and the further development of national clearing-house mechanisms;
15.Requests the Executive Secretary, subject to the availability of resources:
(a)To continue work to promote a more integrated and coordinated approach to capacity-building and technical and scientific cooperation, through multiple partnerships, including with biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements and other relevant conventions;
(b)To invite relevant international organizations, including United Nations bodies, to strengthen coherent action on capacity-building and through an integrated support platform of the clearing-houses of the Convention for identifying the needs of Parties and of indigenous peoples and local communities and linking them with available expertise and knowledge, using the clearing-house mechanism;
(c)To continue efforts to take a more strategic approach in identifying and establishing partnerships with organizations and other entities that have comparative advantages in terms of expertise, resources and networks and ability to add considerable value to capacity-building efforts;
(d)To catalyse and facilitate, in collaboration with Parties, indigenous peoples and local communities, other relevant conventions, international organizations, universities, women’s and youth organizations and other relevant organizations, the implementation of the short-term action plan referred to in paragraph 1 above;
(e)To invite Parties, other Governments and relevant organizations that may wish to contribute to the implementation of specific activities in the short-term action plan to submit their expressions of interest to the Executive Secretary;
(f)To undertake monitoring and evaluation of the outcomes and effectiveness of ongoing capacity-building activities supported and facilitated by the Secretariat, with a view to better targeting and improving future capacity-building activities, and to report on the results to the Subsidiary Body on Implementation for consideration at its second meeting;
(g)To commission an independent evaluation of the impacts, outcomes and effectiveness of the short-term action plan (2017-2020) to enhance and support capacity-building for the implementation of the Convention and its Protocols, including recommendations for improvement, to be submitted to the Subsidiary Body on Implementation for its consideration at its third meeting;
(h)To continue efforts to facilitate capacity development activities for indigenous peoples and local communities;
(i)To implement the web strategy for the Convention and its Protocols, in line with the Framework for a Communications Strategy;
(j)To update the web strategy with priority actions to be taken before 2018 based on decisions emanating from the thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, the second meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing and the eighth meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, in particular with actions mentioned in the short-term action plan for capacity building;
(k)To further develop the clearing-house mechanism, in line with the web strategy and with the work programme for the clearing-house mechanism in support of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020;
(l)To submit a progress report for consideration by the Subsidiary Body on Implementation at its second meeting on the above elements, taking into account information provided through the national reports, the clearing-house mechanism and the Traditional Knowledge Portal;
(m)To initiate the process for preparing a long-term strategic framework for capacity-building beyond 2020, ensuring its alignment with the follow-up to the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the work of the Protocols, and ensuring its coordination with the time table for the development of this framework, with a view to the timely identification of the priority capacity-building actions, for consideration by the Subsidiary Body on Implementation at its third meeting and for subsequent consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its fifteenth meeting;
(n)To prepare, in the context of the process referred to in paragraph 15(m) above, terms of reference for a study to provide the knowledge base for the preparation of the long-term strategic framework for consideration by the Subsidiary Body on Implementation at its second meeting and subsequently by the Conference of the Parties at its fourteenth meeting, ensuring that the study takes into account, inter alia, the implementation of the short-term action plan for capacity-building referred to in paragraph 1 above and relevant experiences reported by Parties in their national reports;
16.Requests the Executive Secretary, urges Parties, and invites other Governments and relevant organizations to promote synergies in accordance with decision XIII/24 on cooperation with other conventions and international organizations, when facilitating and implementing capacity-building activities.
AnnexShort-term action plan (2017-2020) to enhance and support capacity-building for the implementation of the Convention and its Protocols77The global priority activities which may be undertaken by Parties, other Governments and relevant partner organizations, are marked with shading and an asterisk. The list will be updated in light of experience gained and any further guidance that may be provided by future meetings of the Conference of the Parties and the Conference of the Parties serving as meeting of the Parties to the Protocols or otherwise as necessary.
A. - Cross-cutting capacity-building support activities, tools and services to be implemented /coordinated by the Secretariat
Activity88Activities in which the Secretariat could play a role are indicated with “(S)”.COP or COP-MOP decisionsTimelineExpected output/outcomePossible set of indicators99The outputs/outcomes and indicators presented in this action plan will be refined as part of the process of developing the monitoring and evaluation framework/mechanism proposed in activity 8 below.Possible partners1010The full names and abbreviations of the organizations and initiatives are provided at the end of the annex.
1. * Develop tools to enable Parties and Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) to assess and communicate their capacity-building (CB) and technical and scientific cooperation (TSC) needs through the clearing-house mechanism (CHM)(S)XII/2 B, para. 8 (f); XI/22017-2020Common formats for capacity needs assessment and TSC assistance request forms are available online through the CHMA repository/database of articulated CB and TSC needs and requests for assistance from Parties and IPLCs establishedCapacity-building needs of Parties regarding NBSAP revision and implementation articulated and maintained in the database in in an organized and searchable mannerTrends in the number of Parties using the common format to assess and register their CB and TSC needs in the CHMTrends in the number of Parties submitting requests for assistanceNumber of articulated needs in the database matched with available supportBBI, IPBES, UNDP/ BES-Net, NBSAP Forum (UNDP, UNEP-WCMC), CTCN
2. * Develop and maintain a capacity development web portal and online searchable databases for CB and TSC initiatives, resources and opportunities (including CB and technical support providers) in the CHM(S)XII/2 B, paras. 8 (f) and 9 (b); XI/22017-2020Parties easily providing and accessing information on existing CB and TSC initiatives, tools/resources and opportunities through an interactive and user-friendly web portal and online databasesPartner organizations sharing information about their CB and TSC support and resources through the CHMTrends in the number of records of CB and TSC initiatives, resources and opportunities shared through the capacity development web portal and databasesTrends in the number of Parties and partner organizations registering and maintaining their records in the databasesCSP and others
3. * Maintain the SCBD e-learning platform (Learning Management System) to facilitate the hosting and delivery of e-learning courses/ modules with input from Parties and IPLCs(S)XII/2 B, para. 8(e); XI/22017-2020A fully functional SCBD elearning platform in place and actively used by Parties, IPLCs and relevant stakeholdersNumber of e-learning courses/ modules hosted on the platformTrends in the number of government officials, IPLC representatives and other persons undertaking and completing e-learning modules/courses through the platformUNSSC
4. * Establish a help desk to support Parties in articulating their CB/TSC needs and elaborating their requests for assistance and coordinate the matching of requests for assistance received with available support (resources, expertise and support tools)(S)XII/2 B, paras. 8(g), 9(b) and (c); XI/22017-2020A help desk established at the Secretariat and is assisting PartiesRegional help desks established in strategic partner institutions to assist Parties, in collaboration with the central help desk, to articulate their needs and identify technical support opportunities at the regional levelTrends in the number of Parties assisted by the help desks to articulate their needs and elaborate requests for assistanceNumber of TSC initiatives launched after successful matches made with the help desk supportTrends in the level of support regional help desks actively supporting PartiesBBI partners, QCBS, CSP
5. * Conduct matchmaking roundtables in the margins of CBD meetings / workshops to link Parties that have technical and scientific needs with Parties or institutions that are able to provide assistance to meet those needs through mutual partnerships, including IPLCs’ full and effective participation.(S)XI/2; XII/2 B, paras. 8(g), 9(b) and (c); and Article 18 of the CBD2017-2020Parties are facilitated to find potential technical support providers that may address their TSC needsParties and other stakeholders in a position to do so proactively offering to provide technical support to other countriesParties, other governments, and other potential donors and initiatives, co-financing TSC projectsTrends in the number of offers to support TSC activitiesTrends in the number of active partnerships between Parties and relevant institutions and networksAmount of co-financing for TSC initiatives raisedBBI partners, CSP and stakeholders
6. * Establish/strengthen partnerships with education and training institutions and networks, including those from IPLCs, to enhance research and training for the effective implementation of the Convention and its Protocols.(S)XII/2 B; XI/2; and XIII/23, para. 5 and paras 15(c) and (d)2018-2020Education and training institutions and networks at all levels are actively integrating academic and research activities related to the implementation of the Convention and its ProtocolsHigh quality learning materials and methods relevant to the implementation of the Convention and its Protocols are developed and used by PartiesTrends in the number of active partnerships between Parties and education and training institutions and networks on biodiversityNumber and scope of new biodiversity-related education and training materials developed for self-paced learning and academic instructionvarious education and training institutions and networks1111Examples include the Global Universities Partnership on Environment for Sustainability (GUPES), the Alliance of Iberoamerican University Networks for Sustainability and the Environment (ARIUSA), the Network for Environmental Training at Tertiary Level in Asia and the Pacific (NETTLAP), the Regional MPA networks (MedPAN, CaMPAM, RAMPAO, WIOMSA), IOC-UNESCO’s Ocean Teacher Global Academy and WESTPAC’s Regional Training and Research Centres, and IOC-UNESCO’s Harmful Algal Bloom training centre, the UNDP-managed Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network, and others.
7. * Develop and apply quality assurance systems for the CB and TSC activities, materials and tools developed or facilitated by the Secretariat in collaboration with partner organizations.(S)XII/2 B; XI/2; and XIII/232018-2020Quality standards for CB and TSC activities, materials and tools establishedStandard operating procedures (SOPs) developed and appliedThe quality of CB and TSC activities, materials and tools enhancedCapacity-building and TSC activities, materials and tools are effective and responsive to the Parties’ evolving needs and circumstancesNumber of activities, materials and tools examined against the set quality standards and improvedPercentage of participants rating highly the quality of CB and TSC activities, materials and toolsUNDP, UNEP
8. * Establish monitoring and evaluation (M&E) mechanisms for CB and TSC activities, materials and tools supported and facilitated by the Secretariat in collaboration with partner organizations.(S)XII/2 B; XI/2; and XIII/23, para. 15(f)2018-2020A monitoring and evaluation system and impact assessment framework for CB and TSC activities, materials and tools in placeBiennial reports outlining progress made, remaining gaps and lessons learned prepared and considered by SBI and COP meetingsCapacity-building and TSC activities, materials and tools are assessed regularly for improvementExtent to which the M&E framework is consistently used by the Secretariat and partners to assess the effectiveness of the activitiesLevel of improvement of capacity-building based on feedback receivedExtent to which the Parties’ expressed needs are monitored, matched and addressed by available CB and TSC supportBBI partners
9. * Develop and maintain a follow-up support mechanism for beneficiaries (alumni) of CB and TSC activities supported or facilitated by the Secretariat in collaboration with partners to foster peer-to-peer learning and experience-sharing among practitioners from Parties.(S)XII/2 B; XI/2; and XIII/23, para. 15(f)2017-2020A database of beneficiaries (alumni) of past CB and TSC activities supported by the Secretariat establishedAn online alumni support network established through the CHM to facilitate networking and peer-to-peer exchanges and backstoppingCommunities of practice on different thematic areas in placeTrends in the number of persons (alumni) actively participating in the alumni support network and peer-to-peer exchangesNumber of active communities of practice on different thematic areasIDLO, BBI partners, UNDP, UNEP and interested organizations
B. - Substantive capacity-building activities for the effective implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity, including those relating to different Aichi Biodiversity Targets1212The priority activities are marked with shading and an asterisk. The list will be updated in light of experience gained and any further guidance that may be provided by future meetings of the Conference of the Parties or otherwise as necessary.
ActivityCOP or COP-MOP decisionsTimelineExpected output/outcomePossible set of indicatorsPossible partners
Aichi Biodiversity Target 1
10. * Develop tools and guidelines on CEPA and NBSAPs and encourage their use(S)XI/15, para. 5; XII/2 C2017-2018Guidance and best practices for communication are prepared and disseminated to and used by stakeholdersQuality of the guidance materials (based on feedback from users)Number of Parties/stakeholders using the tools and guidelinesSeveral partners1313UNEP-DCPI, UN-DPI, UNESCO, IUCN, Biodiversity Liaison Group, Aichi Biodiversity Targets Task Force, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, GLISPA, Media Impact, Rare Conservation, WAZA, UEBT, United Nations University-Institute for Advanced Studies, NBSAP Forum, Informal Advisory Committee for CEPA, and others mentioned in paragraph 3 of decision XII/2 C.
11. * Organize workshops on messaging within the framework of CEPA and the UN Decade on Biodiversity(S)XII/2 C; XII/10; VIII/6; IX/32, para. 12; VII/24; IX/32, para. 10; XII/2 C, para. 3; NP-1/92017-2018Parties have the necessary skills to communicate effectively with key target audiencesParties are making use of the global communications strategyNumber of trained government officials and other stakeholders applying the acquired messaging skills in their national communications campaignsSame as 10 above
12. * Building on the outputs of activities that took place in 2015-2016, support the Global Youth Biodiversity Network in organizing and delivering three follow-up regional capacity-building workshops for youth (including preparatory webinars); preparing a supportive capacity-building toolkit on the basis of guidelines prepared in 2016, in facilitating the participation of youths in relevant CBD meetings, and organizing a global youth and biodiversity summitXII/5, paras. 1 and 3 of annex; XII/9, paras. 3 and 5; XI/6, para. 262017-2020Youth contributing effectively to Party-led efforts on implementation of the CBD and its Protocols, including the NBSAPs, the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Targets.Youth effectively participating in CBD processes and meetings, including SBSTTA 21 and 22 and COP 14A global youth and biodiversity summit successfully organizedNumber of youth trained through the workshops and webinarsNumber of youth effectively collaborating with PartiesNumber of the toolkits developed for youth capacity-building activities disseminated and usedLevel of participation of the youth in SBSTTA 21 and 22 and COP 14Quality and relevance of the workshops and the toolkit determined based on feedback from participating youthsGlobal Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN), DIVERSITAS, UNESCO, FAO, UNEP, Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung/ DNR1414Partnership will also be sought with other relevant organizations and Parties.
13. Develop a revised CEPA toolkit and make it available through the CHMXII/2 C; XII/10; VIII/6; IX/32, para. 12; VII/24; IX/32, para. 10; XII/2 C; para. 3; NP-1/92017-2018Parties’ capacity to design and implement effective CEPA activities enhancedNational CEPA strategies and messaging for different target groups improved using the CEPA toolkitNumber of Parties using the CEPA toolkit to develop their communications activities/toolsQuality of CEPA materials produced using the CEPA toolkit (based on feedback from the target audiences)Same as above
14. Develop and make available technical tools and guidance on implementation of surveys to assess levels of public awarenessXII/2 C; XII/10; VIII/6; VII/24; IX/32, para. 10; XII/2 C, para. 3; NP-1/92017-2020Parties and stakeholders have access to guidance on surveys to assess levels of public awarenessTrends in the number of Parties and stakeholders using the guidancePositive feedback receivedUNESCO, IUCN-CEC, UNEP, ACB
15. Facilitate the development of generic (model) K-university biodiversity-related curricula for use at the national and regional levels with full and effective participation of IPLCsXI/15, para. 5; VII/6; IX/322017-2020Generic K-university biodiversity-related curricula prepared and used at the national and regional levelsTrends in the number of institutions using the model biodiversity-related curriculaSame as above
Aichi Biodiversity Target 2
16. * Support capacity-building for mainstreaming biodiversity into development processes, poverty eradication and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda(S)XII/4, para. 3; XII/5, para. 152017-2018Subregional pilot workshops in 2017-2018Improved capacity of Parties to better plan and integrate biodiversity into planning and implementation of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs, national development plans, sectoral policies and programmesTrends in the number of countries engaged in mainstreaming biodiversity into the development and planning processes, sectoral and cross sectoral plans, policies and programmesNumber of workshops and training activities organizedNumber of capacity development materials made available through the CHMLevel of positive feedback from stakeholdersUNEP, UNDP and others, as appropriate
17. * Develop a toolkit to guide the integration of biodiversity and ecosystem services into public urban infrastructure development(S)XII/23; XI/15; XII/1; XII/2; XII/5; XI/30; XII/9; XI/62017-2018Toolkit to guide the integration of biodiversity and ecosystem services into infrastructural development is developed and being usedTrends in the number of public officials accessing and using the toolkitNumber of public urban infrastructure policies and plans that integrate biodiversity considerationsSCBD, ICLEI, cities and other subnational governments, and GPLSAB1515Global Partnership on Local and Subnational Action for Biodiversity (GPLSAB).
18. * Organize capacity-building workshops on ecosystem accountingXII/42017-2020Parties’ capacity to integrate ecosystem accounting into their national development policies and strategies and fiscal and sectoral plans enhancedTrends in the number of countries that integrated biodiversity and ecosystem values into their national development policies and strategies and fiscal and sectoral plansUN-Stat, World Bank and the WAVES Global Partnership, EU, UNECE, and others
19. * Develop e-learning material on ecosystem accountingXII/42017-2020An e-learning module on biodiversity valuation and accounting is available on the CBD E-Learning Platform and being used by Parties and stakeholdersTrends in the number of participants that have completed the e-learning module on biodiversity valuation and accountingUN-Stat, World Bank and the WAVES Global Partnership, EU, UNECE, FAO and others
20. Compile and make available examples of case studies or success stories of mainstreaming biodiversity across key sectors and subnational and local governments, including IPLC stories, through a platform with the CHM.XII/23; XI/15; XII/1; XII/2; XII/5; XI/30; XII/9; XI/62017-2020Examples of success stories on mainstreaming biodiversity across subnational governments available through the CHMNumber of examples of success stories compiled;Number of persons accessing the success storiesICLEI, nrg4SD, GPLSAB cities and other subnational governments
Aichi Biodiversity Target 3
21. * Develop guidance and learning materials on the full implementation of Aichi Target 3 on incentive measures, including a set of good practice cases studies and lessons learned.(S)XI/30; and XIII/202017-2018Parties’ capacity to implement Aichi Biodiversity Target 3 is increasedNumber of countries implementing the milestones for the effective implementation of Aichi Biodiversity Target 3SCBD, UNCCD/GM, UNCTAD, UNDP, World Bank, WTO, OECD, IUCN, FAO
22. Develop an e-learning tool on the full implementation of Aichi Target 3 on incentive measures and the milestones for its adoption, including a set of good practice cases and lessons learnedXI/30; and XIII/202017-2020Parties’ capacity to implement Aichi Biodiversity Target 3 is increasedNumber of subscribers to the e-learning tool (output), countries implementing the milestones for the effective implementation of Aichi Biodiversity Target 3 (outcome/impact)UNCCD/GM, UNCTAD, UNDP, World Bank, WTO, OECD, IUCN, FAO
Aichi Biodiversity Target 4
23. * Develop guidance and learning materials for business on options to contribute to the implementation of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets(S)XII/10, para. 3(c) and (d)2017-2018Guidance document; business’ capacity to contribute to the implementation of the Aichi Targets is increasedNumber of businesses referencing the Aichi Biodiversity Targets in the strategies and plansGlobal Partnership for Business and Biodiversity, IUCN, WBCSD, Natural Capital Coalition, BirdLife, WWF, FAO, etc.
24. * Organize technical workshops on business and biodiversity reporting.(S)XII/10, para. 3 (b)2017-2018Businesses are equipped and are preparing reports on the progress of biodiversity mainstreamingGreater uptake of reporting by businessesNumber businesses preparing reports on biodiversity mainstreamingQuality of reports on business and biodiversity produced by businessesGlobal Partnership for Business and Biodiversity, IUCN, WWF, WBCSD
25. Develop a good practice guide on identifying and assessing biodiversity and ecosystem services values for businessesXII/10, para. 3(f)2017-2018Good practice guide availableGreater awareness of biodiversity values and how to harness them by business entitiesBiodiversity issues better reflected in procurement policies and other business practicesTrends in number of businesses applying tools for biodiversity and ecosystem valuation.Global Partnership for Business and Biodiversity, IUCN, WWF, WBCSD
26. Develop guidelines and capacity-building materials for urban-based biodiversity and ecosystems2017-2020Practical guidelines for assessment and design of urban based biodiversity conservation made available through the CHM and other meansNumber of people using the guidelinesCLEI, local authorities associations, GEF, AIIB, WB
Aichi Biodiversity Target 4 and others (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18 and 20)
27. * Promote technical and scientific cooperation among Parties on tourism development in sensitive coastal and marine ecosystemsXII/11, para. 4(b)2017-2020Technical and scientific cooperation on tourism development enhancedLevel of technical and scientific cooperationUNWTO, UNEP, UNESCO, SPREP, ACB, FAS/SDSN, GPST, STCA,16 BBI16Sustainable Tourism Certification Alliance (STCA).
28. * Organize training activities (seminars and online courses) on sustainable tourism with partners.XII/11, para. 1(d) and 4(c)2017-2020Parties’ capacity to promote sustainable tourism enhancedNumber of relevant government officials trained and promoting sustainable tourismEffectiveness of the trainings (based on feedback from the trainees)UNWTO, UNEP, UNESCO, SPREP, ACB, FAS/SDSN, GPST, STCA
29. Review, publish and promote the new “User’s Guidelines on Biodiversity and Tourism Development”XII/11, para. 4(b) and 4(c)2017-2020User’s guidelines reviewed and publishedNumber of downloads of the manual from the CHMUNWTO, UNEP, UNESCO, SPREP, ACB, FAS/SDSN, GPST, STCA, BBI
Aichi Biodiversity Targets 5, 14 and 15 (and indirectly Targets 7, 11, 12 and 13)
30. * Organize and facilitate regional capacity-building workshops on the design of national restoration assessments and plans to achieve Targets 5, 14 and 15(S)XII/19, para. 5; XI/16, para. 2; XII/1, paras. 13, 18 and 20 (c)2017-2020Five regional workshops organized; FERI work plan 2017-2018Country dossiers addressing gaps and opportunitiesCapacity is built for integrating biodiversity concepts into restoration practicesNumber of Parties and persons participating and receiving technical support at workshopsFeedback/ evaluations received from participants, and follow up actions undertakenGPFLR17 and CPF members1817GPFLR members currently include: SCBD, ARC, CARE International, CIFOR, FAO, FORIG, UNCCD-GM, ICRAF, IMFN, IUCN, IUFRO, ITTO, PROFOR, Tropenbos International, UNCCD, UNFF, UNEP, UNEP-WCMC, World Bank, WRI, Wageningen University and WWF (see: http://www.forestlandscaperestoration.org).18Members of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) are: SCBD, CIFOR, FAO, GEF, ITTO, IUCN, IUFRO, UNCCD, UNDP, UNEP, UNFF, UNFCCC, ICRAF and World Bank (see: http://www.cpfweb.org/en/).
31. * Develop a training package for the restoration workshopsXII/19, para. 5; XI/16, para. 2; XII/1, paras. 13, 18 and 20 (c)2017-2018E-learning modules on ecosystem restoration developedTraining materials produced, translated and deliveredNumber of training materials produced, translated and delivered at relevant meetings; feedback on the materials from usersGPFLR and CPF members, BirdLife, Bioversity
32. * Provide technical support to enable Parties to implement pilot projects in the context of the Forest Ecosystem Restoration Initiative (FERI)XI/16, para. 5; XII/19, para. 52017-2020Technical assistance is provided to at least six country-level projects in support of the implementation of the FERINumber of pilot ecosystem restoration projects successfully implementedNumber of pilot restoration projects aligning national commitments on restoration with the Rio Conventions objectivesParties, GPFLR and CPF members
33. Identify and make available best practices and lessons learned in the design of national restoration plansXII/19, para. 5; XII/1, paras. 13, 18 and 20 (c); XI/16, para. 22017-2020Country experiences and best practices made available through joint publications with partnersCapacity of government officials for designing national restoration plans enhanced through increased access to and use of best practices and lessons learnedNumber of best practices on forest and landscape restoration identified and shared;Number of countries and national experts accessing and using best practices and lessons learned in designing national restoration plansGPFLR and CPF members
34. Conduct/compile and disseminate case studies showcasing how countries are practically working towards reaching targets 5, 11, 14 and 15 in a coordinated mannerXII/12017-2020At least four case studies preparedParties and partners have a better idea of how countries are practically working towards reaching targets 5, 11, 14 and 15Number of case studies compiled and made available through the CHMGPFLR members, SER, BES-Net
35. Support the efforts of the Parties in implementing the short-term action plan on ecosystem restoration by facilitating capacity-building activities (including south-south cooperation workshops) and updating the information on guidance, tools and initiatives relating to ecosystem restoration and making it available through the clearing-house mechanismXIII/5, para. 112017-2020Parties’ capacity and understanding of how to apply the elements of the short-term action plan on ecosystem restoration enhancedParties capacity to report on the progress made to advance their national targets related to Aichi target 5 and target 15 are reflected in their sixth national reportsNumber of Parties that make reference to ecosystem restoration activities in their sixth national reports and other national reports and foraNumber of Parties that make reference to the short-term action plan on ecosystem restoration in their national reportsForest and Landscape Restoration Mechanism of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Aichi Biodiversity Target 5 and other forest-related targets (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20)
36. Develop and implement targeted capacity-building activities to support the implementation of forest related Aichi Biodiversity Targets and streamline forest-related reporting and linkages to SDGsXII/6; XI/6; IX/5; X/36; XII/312017-2020Joint training and guidance materials developed and disseminatedCapacities on forest biodiversity conservation, monitoring and reporting enhanced within the International Arrangement on Forests 2017-2030Number of joint learning tools and technical guidance materials producedNumber of capacity-building activities on reporting jointly organizedUNFF and other GPFLR and CPF members, MFIs and UN agencies
37. Organize two (2) regional workshops, in collaboration with relevant partners, on sustainable wildlife management, including legal reforms, regional collaboration, involvement of local communities, law enforcement techniques and transnational enforcement operations.XIII/8, paras. 4 & 52017-2020Parties’ awareness and understanding about sustainable wildlife management, including legal reforms, regional collaboration, involvement of local communities, law enforcement techniques and transnational enforcement operations, enhanced.Parties’ institutional capacity on wildlife conservation and law enforcement enhanced.Number of Parties in attendance and aware of law enforcement techniques and transnational enforcement operations on sustainable wildlife management.Relevant partners (members of the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime)
Aichi Biodiversity Targets 6, 10, 11
38. * Conduct regional capacity-building workshops and dialogues on various marine issues through the Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI)1919See www.cbd.int/soi, and further details can be found at the Action Plan for the Sustainable Ocean Initiative (2015-2020) (https://www.cbd.int/doc/meetings/mar/soiom-2014-02/official/soiom-2014-02-actionplan-en.pdf).X/29; XI/17; XI/18; XII/22; XII/232017-20202020Regional workshops have so far been organized for West Africa, East/West/South East Asia, South America, East Africa, and South Pacific.At least two SOI regional capacity-building workshops are convenedCapacity of relevant government officials in marine issues enhancedNumber of stakeholders engaged in the regional workshopsNumber of government officials trainedIOC-UNESCO, other SOI partners2121SOI partners comprise a wide range of global, regional or national institutions/programmes/initiatives, which share the vision of SOI and support or take part in various SOI activities. Previous financial support for SOI has been provided by the Government of Japan, through Japan Biodiversity Fund, the Government of France, through the French MPA Agency, and the Government of the Republic of Korea. In-kind contributions have been provided by China, Madagascar, Namibia, Peru, Republic of Korea, Samoa, and Senegal, through hosting the workshops/meetings; technical support provided by Australia (through Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation: CSIRO), Germany (through Blue Solutions – GIZ, GRID-Arendal, IUCN, UNEP), Monaco (through Monaco Blue Initiative), Republic of Korea (Korea Maritime Institute, Korea Environment Management Corporation), UNEP, FAO, UNDOALOS, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission-UNESCO, regional seas organizations/regional fisheries management organizations/other relevant regional initiatives (such as Abidjan Convention, Northwest Pacific Action Plan, Partnership for Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia, South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme), IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management-Fisheries Expert Group, Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative, LifeWeb Initiative, Global Island Partnership, MedPAN as well as other Regional MPA networks (CaMPAM, RAMPAO, WIOMSA, NAMPAN, NEAMPAN), Brest-Metropole Oceane, and many other partner organizations.
39. * Conduct national level training and learning exchange workshops through the SOIX/29; XI/17; XI/18; XII/22; XII/232017-2020National training and exchange workshops convened in selected countries per yearNumber of participants and stakeholders engaged in the national-level workshopsSOI partners
40. Conduct global training of trainers workshops through SOIX/29; XI/17; XI/18; XII/22; XII/232017-2020At least one SOI training-of-trainers workshop convenedNumber of participants and stakeholders engaged in the training of trainers workshopsSOI partners
41. Further develop and refine the SOI knowledge-sharing mechanism and make it accessible through the clearing-house mechanismX/29; XI/17; XI/18; XII/22; XII/232017-2020A fully functional and robust SOI knowledge-sharing platform (www.cbd.int/soi) being used by PartiesNumber of scientific and technical information materials related to the achievement of marine biodiversity-related Aichi Targets shared through the platformSOI partners
42. Organize training to facilitate the use of the training manual on using traditional knowledge in the application of the criteria for ecologically or biologically significant marine areasXIII/12, para. 122017-2020Training implemented through a capacity‑building workshop formatNumber of participants and stakeholders engaged in the trainingSOI partners
43. Facilitate capacity-building to facilitate the implementation of the voluntary specific work plan for biodiversity in cold-water areas within the jurisdictional scope of the ConventionXIII/11, para. 62017-2020Capacity-building implemented through a workshop formatNumber of participants and stakeholders engaged in the workshopSOI partners
44. Facilitate capacity-building to facilitate the implementation of the voluntary practical guidance on preventing and mitigating the impacts of marine debris on marine and coastal biodiversity and habitatsXIII/10, paras. 9 & 102017-2020Capacity-building implemented through a workshop formatNumber of participants and stakeholders engaged in the workshopSOI partners
Aichi Biodiversity Target 7 (also Targets 8, 13, 14, 15)
45. * Conduct joint training and capacity-building workshops on integrating biodiversity and ecosystem services into sustainable food and agricultural production in collaboration with FAO and other partnersXII/6, para. 17; X/34, paras. 5 and 182017-2020Capacity built to mainstream/ integrate ecosystem service solutions for sustainable agricultureNumber of persons trainedQuality of the workshops based on feedback received from participantsFAO, Bioversity and other CGIAR partners, IFPRI, IFAD
46. * Develop joint training materials and guidelines, including e-learning modules, on integrating biodiversity and ecosystem services into sustainable food and agricultural production with FAO and other partners, such as IPLCs.(S)XII/6, para. 17; X/34, paras. 5 and 182017-2020Joint training and guidance materials developed and disseminatedNumber of capacity-building tools developed and made availableFAO, Bioversity and other CGIAR partners, IFPRI, IFAD
Aichi Biodiversity Target 9
47. * Organize capacity-building workshops on management of invasive alien species (IAS), including pests and diseasesXII/17, para. 92017-2020Coordination of implementation of IAS (including pests and diseases) management plans improvedImproved national and regional capacity to implement phytosanitary measuresQuality of the workshops based on feedback received from participantsNumber of individuals trainedIPPC, FAO, OIE, WTO, STDF, CITES, IUCN-ISSG, CABI, and IMO
48. * Organize workshops to support implementation of Aichi Target 9 and operational objective 2.3 of the Strategic Plan for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety 2011-2020XII/17, para. 9; and all BS COP-MOP 7 decisions2017-2020Improved capacity in SIDS to conduct appropriate border controls for IAS and living modified organisms (LMOs) and take appropriate emergency measuresNumber of individuals trainedSPREP, CABI, IUCN-ISSG, FAO, IPPC, OIE, WTO, STDF IMO, UNEP, UNDP, GLISPA, Island Conservation
49. Develop, in collaboration with the Global Invasive Alien Species Information Partnership, an IAS surveillance tool to enable Parties to access and use global IAS data resources for national IAS management planning, monitoring and reporting and organize a series of webinars on how to use the toolXII/17, para. 9; XI/28, para. 222017-2020Parties easily accessing and utilizing data and information (on IAS occurrences, impacts and possible management measures) made available through the surveillance tool for effective IAS management planning, monitoring and reportingParties have the skills to effectively use the surveillance tool for national IAS management planning, monitoring and reportingNumber of Parties utilizing the surveillance tool to improve their IAS management systems and border controlsNumber of IAS management officers and other stakeholders trained and effectively utilizing the IAS surveillance toolGIASIP
50. Organize, in collaboration with regional partners, training workshops to build capacity of key actors in SIDS to design and submit good quality project proposals on IASXII/11, paras. 2, 4 (a) and 4 (c); XI/15, paras. 5 and 82017-2020Capacity of relevant stakeholders (CBD and GEF focal points, NPPOs, etc.) enhancedNumber of GEF projects on IAS submitted by SIDS;Amount of funds mobilized from GEF and other sources for IAS management;Technical resources mobilizedSPREP, SPC, CABI, IOC-UNESCO, UNEP, UNDP, GLISPA, Island Conservation, IUCN-ISSG, WTO, IMO, CITES
Aichi Biodiversity Targets 10 and 11
51. * Develop and promote the use of marine spatial planning tools and guidance materials, in collaboration with relevant partner organizations(S)XI/18; XII/23; XIII/9, para. 42017-2020Practical planning tools and guidance materials compiled and shared to enhance the capacity of Parties, other Governments and relevant organizations in marine spatial planning and ICZM at national, subregional and regional scalesNumber of SOI partners contributing to the sharing of planning tools and guidance materials on marine spatial planningGlobal Ocean Biodiversity Initiative
52. * Conduct regional or subregional workshops to facilitate the description of areas meeting the ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSA) criteria and identification of biologically significant wetlands and mangroves(S)X/29; XI/17; XII/222017-2020Regional EBSA training convened to support the organization of a regional workshop on EBSA description in Black Sea/Caspian SeaNumber of Parties trained and able to describe areas meeting the EBSA criteria, number of areas described as meeting the EBSA criteria, and quality of the EBSA descriptionsGlobal Ocean Biodiversity Initiative, IOC-UNESCO
Aichi Biodiversity Target 11
53. * Develop technical tools and guidance on the use of the term “other effective area-based conservation measures” and how to achieve elements of Target 11 (through meetings and consultations with partners)(S)XI/242017-2018Parties provided with specific information and guidance on how to define “other effective area-based conservation measures” and able to apply it towards achieving Target 11Number of Parties using the guidance provided, and report accordingly in sixth national reportsPoWPA Friends Consortium, UNDP, UNEP, IUCN, IUCN-WCPA, EU-JRC, UNEP-WCMC, BirdLife, AZE, IPSI, WCS, regional partners, including Regional MPA networks
54. * Produce and disseminate technical tools and guidance materials on protected areas and integration of protected areas into the wider landscape and seascape and relevant sectors (e.g. tourism, agriculture, mining and infrastructure)(S)XI/24; X/31; IX/18; VIII/242017-2018Parties using technical guidance on protected areas and ecosystem services, governance, and integrating protected areas into the wider landscape and seascape and relevant sectorsNumber of countries using the technical information providedSame as above
55. * Conduct regional workshops in the context of the Peace and Biodiversity Dialogue Initiative (PBDI) to establish priorities for transboundary conservation, including participation of IPLCs.(S)VII/28 PoWPA Goal 1.32017-2020Parties cooperating across international borders for the conservation of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures in shared ecosystemsNumber of regional PBDI priority-setting workshops conductedNumber of transboundary cooperative arrangements in transboundary ecosystems established or strengthenedIUCN and other partners
56. Provide online learning courses on the elements of Target 11 (tailored to specific regions and gaps in implementation)XI/24; X/312017-2020Online learning courses provided; National capacities for achieving Target 11 strengthenedNumber of online courses provided;Number of participants completing the online coursesSame as above
Aichi Biodiversity Target 14
57. * Co-convene targeted regional and subregional technical workshops on biodiversity and health, including health systems of IPLCs and indigenous women.XII/21, para. 9 (d); XI/6, para. 29; X/20, para. 172017-2020National capacities for integrating the biodiversity-health nexus are enhancedParties are provided with technical and scientific advice on the biodiversity-health nexusNumber of workshops on biodiversity and health conductedNumber of people from the health and conservation sectors trainedNumber of capacity-building support tools developedNumber of countries adopting cross-sectoral biodiversity-health strategies and programmesWHO, EcoHealth Alliance, ESP, Future Earth, FAO, OIE, Bioversity, WCS HEAL, UNU-IAS, UNU-IIGH, IUCN, FIOCRUZ, Biodiversity and Community Health Initiative (BaCH)
58. Develop, in collaboration with relevant organizations including indigenous women organizations, training materials and tools to mainstream and raise awareness of biodiversity and health linkagesXII/21; XI/6, para. 29; X/20, para. 172017-2020Capacity built to mainstream/ integrate biodiversity into health strategies/ programmes and investments (and vice versa)Number of capacity-building support tools and awareness raising materials developed and made available through the CHMNumber of partnerships and new collaborative activities establishedWHO, EcoHealth Alliance, ESP, Future Earth, OIE, UNU-IIGH, and Biodiversity and Community Health Initiative
Aichi Biodiversity Targets 14, 8
59. Develop training materials and guidelines to improve the contribution of inland water biodiversity and ecosystem services to natural disaster risk reduction (DRR)X/28; XI/232017-2020Training materials and guidelines developed and made availableCapacity built to mainstream/ integrate ecosystem service solutions into water resources management/investmentsNumber of capacity-building support tools and e-learning modules developed and made available through the CHMFAO, CGIAR centres, IFPRI, UNEP, UNESCO, WMO, IWMI, WWF, IUCN, TNC, CI, Oxfam, Ramsar
Aichi Biodiversity Targets 15, 14, 7
60. * Facilitate capacity-building activities for Parties to promote ecosystem-based solutions/ approaches to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction (DRR)(S)X/33, para. 9 (e)2017-2020Ecosystem-based approaches to climate change mitigation and adaptation integrated into NBSAP implementationNBSAP implementation is responsive to impacts of climate change on biodiversity and biodiversity-based livelihoodsNumber of NBSAPs integrating climate change impacts and ecosystem-based approachesUNFCCC, WMO, UNEP, FAO, UNESCO, IWMI, WWF, IUCN, CGIAR centres, IFPRI, TNC, CI, Oxfam, Regional MPA networks
61. Continue to collaborate with the Least Developed Countries Expert Group of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on organizing training workshops for the integration of biodiversity conservation and sustainable use into national adaptation plans (NAPs)X/33, para. 9(e); and XIII/4, para. 13 and 142017-2020Biodiversity conservation and sustainable use are integrated into national adaptation plans, and conversely climate change mitigation and adaptation are integrated into NBSAPs, and relevant actions are being implementedNumber of NBSAPs integrating climate change concernsProportion of NAPs that integrate biodiversity, ecosystem services and synergiesUNFCCC, WRI, Cl, IUCN, BirdLife International and SPREP, Regional MPA networks, MFIs and UN agencies
62. Provide helpdesk support to enable countries to integrate dry and sub-humid lands concerns into NBSAPs and national development planningX/352017-2020Dry and sub-humid lands biodiversity concerns integrated into NBSAPs, and national development plans, and relevant actions are being implementedNumber of NBSAPs effectively integrating dry and sub-humid lands concernsUNFCCC, UNCCD, WRI, Cl, IUCN, BirdLife International
Aichi Biodiversity Target 17
63. * Assist Parties in their NBSAP implementation efforts by providing technical and capacity building support(S)X/22017-2020Parties provided with necessary technical support and effectively implementing their NBSAPNumber of countries assisted by SCBD in planning NBSAP implementationNumber of detailed action plans for implementing NBSAPs developedUNDP, UNEP-WCMC, IUCN, BirdLife, NBSAP Forum members
64. * Implement a pilot project and develop capacity-building materials/ tools (including guidelines and good practice toolkits) on incorporation of spatial biodiversity data, and socioeconomic data, into the biodiversity planning process and NBSAPs implementation, drawing on results from the pilot project (S)X/22017-2018Capacity of Parties for incorporation of spatial biodiversity data and socioeconomic data into biodiversity planning processes and NBSAPs implementation enhancedCapacity-building materials on incorporation of spatial data and of socioeconomic data in biodiversity planning and implementation processes developed and disseminatedNumber of countries participating in the pilot projectNumber of capacity-building materials on incorporation of spatial data and of socioeconomic data in biodiversity planning and implementation processes disseminatedIUCN, UNEP-WCMC
65. * Enhance the capacity of local governments to adopt and implement NBSAPs(S)X/2; XII/9; and XIII/1, para. 142017-2020Pilot projects demonstrating how local governments can adapt and implement NBSAPsNumber of local governments that have adapted and implemented NBSAPsICLEI, UCLG, nrg4SD
66. Provide technical support to a second group of 5 to 10 pilot national projects to enable Parties to document and share experiences and lessons learned in their NBSAP development and revision processesX/22017-2020Capacity-building materials on NBSAP process developed and disseminated;Experiential learning and technical exchanges on NBSAP process promotedNumber of countries participating in phase 2 of NBSAP pilot projects sharing their good practices and lessons learned;Country monographs on NBSAP processes are completedIUCN, UNEP-WCMC
67. Prepare capacity-building materials/tools on the NBSAP revision and implementation (based on outcomes of the second phase of pilot projects on NBSAP processes)X/22017-2018Capacity-building materials/tools on NBSAP revision and implementation made availableNumber of capacity-building materials producedIUCN, UNEP-WCMC
Aichi Biodiversity Targets 18 and 16
68. * Organize training of trainers’ programmes on traditional knowledge (TK), associated with genetic resources for indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) and national focal points for TK(S)XII/12 A, para. 7;XII/12 B, para. 8;NP-1/2; NP-1/8; NP-1/9;X/40, para. 5;XI/14 B, para. 1; XIII/1, para. 23, and XIII/23, para. 15(h)2017-2020One global and four regional training of trainers capacity-building programmes facilitated;Participants have access to ongoing support from the SecretariatImproved capacity of Parties and IPLCs to develop measures to implement Article 8(j) and related provisions under CBD, as well as, the TK associated with genetic resource provisions under the Nagoya Protocol.Number of trained trainers providing high quality capacity-building to othersNumber of measures developed to implement Article 8(j) and related provisions under CBD, as well as, the traditional knowledge associated with genetic resource provisions under the Nagoya ProtocolSeveral partners2222International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB); Indigenous Women’s Biodiversity Network; Indigenous Information Network (IIN); Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating Committee (IPACC); Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP); Tribal Link Inc.; national indigenous organizations; universities and capacity-building centres.
69. * Develop and make available culturally appropriate capacity-building materials including in local languages(S)XI/14 B, para. 2;XI/14 B, para. 10;XI/14 B, para. 5;NP-1/82017-2018Culturally appropriate training materials in local languages are available and being used by the participants trainedNumber of training materials developed and made available through the CHMSame as above
70. Provide grants and further technical support to indigenous and local community organizations to organize subnational workshops and continue to support them in these workshops (see activity 65 above)XII/12 A, para. 7; XI/14 B, para. 12017-2020Up to 20 subnational workshops facilitated by the participants trained;Ongoing support provided by SCBD to the trainersNumber of participants trained, including indigenous women, delivering subnational capacity-building workshopsSame as above
71. Provide online and other support to the trainers trainedXII/12 A, para. 7;NP-1/82017-2020Participants (trained at the workshops) have access to ongoing SCBD supportNumber of trained trainers accessing ongoing SCBD supportSame as above
Aichi Biodiversity Target 19
72. * Organize regional capacity-building workshops to provide support to Parties in the establishment and maintenance of their national clearing-house mechanism (CHM) in line with the web strategy and the work programme for the CHM in support of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 (S)X/15; XII/2 B, para. 18; and XIII/23, paras. 12 and 15(k)2017-2020Improved capacity of Parties for developing their national CHMs;Learning tools and guidance materials are available and assisting Parties in establishing and maintaining their national CHMsCHM further developed in line with web strategy and in support of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020Number of Parties with operational national CHMs;Quality of the learning tools and guidance provided (based on feedback received);Number of capacity-building workshops and participantsFrequency of Parties’ access to CHMEEA, Belgium and others
73. Organize science-policy interface workshops and “biodiversity knowledge fairs/Expos” to facilitate exchange of the latest scientific knowledge and technological developments relevant to biodiversity and foster exchanges between scientists, policy-makers and practitionersXII/2 B, para. 92017-2020“Biodiversity knowledge fairs/Expos” are organizedCutting edge biodiversity science and knowledge is made available to Parties by partners, universities and relevant stakeholdersParties’ understanding of technical and scientific issues, challenges and opportunities enhancedNumber and quality of Expos and other activities organized;Feedback from stakeholdersNumber of CBD focal points and policymakers trained on relevant issues related to technical and scientific cooperationCSP, QCBS,23SPREP, ACB, FAS/SDSN for the Amazon, BES-Net23See details about the Consortium of Scientific Partners on Biodiversity (CSP) at: https://www.cbd.int/cooperation/csp/ and the Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science (QCBS) at: http://qcbs.ca.
74. Develop guidebooks and pilot online courses on technical and scientific matters based on the countries’ priority needsXII/2 B, para. 92017-2020Parties, relevant organizations and stakeholders have ready access to guidebooks and online courses on biodiversity-related technical and scientific mattersNumber of guidebooks developed and disseminated through the CHM;Number of online courses offered through the CHMCSP, QCBS, UNDP/BES-Net
Aichi Biodiversity Target 20
75. * Update the practical guidance on national financial reporting and implementation of the resource mobilization targets (S)XII/3, paras. 27, 32 (b) and 33; XII/3, paras. 30, 31 and 32; XI/4, para. 112017-2018An updated practical guidance document on resource mobilization made available through the CHMNumber of downloads of the guidance from the CHMOECD DAC, UNDP-BIOFIN, others
76. * Cooperate with UNDP to leverage technical support and capacity-building provided the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) to assist non-BIOFIN countries and IPLCs. (S)XII/3; XIII/20, para. 10 & 112017-2018Parties’ capacity to undertake resource mobilization and to develop national finance plans is increasedNumber of resource mobilization activitiesTrends in the number of countries utilizing the BIOFIN methodology for assessing country biodiversity finance needsTrends in the number of national biodiversity finance plans developed.UNDP-BIOFIN, OECD-DAC, others
77. Cooperate with GEF Secretariat to leverage capacity-building and synergy among conventions through the GEF expanded constituency workshopsXII/3; XII/30; XIII/21,2017-2020Parties’ capacity to develop pertinent activities exploiting practical synergies among conventionsNumber of projects that address objectives of various MEAs / multifocal GEF projectsGEF Secretariat
78. Operate help desk providing tailored technical support and capacity-building for financial reporting to PartiesXII/3; XIII/20, para. 17(b)2017-2018Parties’ capacity to complete financial reports is increasedNumber of financial reportsOECD DAC, UNDP-BIOFIN, others
Cross-cutting activities (all Aichi Biodiversity Targets) - Global Strategy for Plant Conservation
79. * Organize targeted capacity-building activities to support the implementation of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC) (S)XII/15 para. 3; X/172017-2020Technical and scientific capacity to carry out plant conservation activities builtWorkshops organized and training materials produced;Plant conservation considerations integrated in national development processesNumber of participants trained;Number of training materials producedBGCI, GPPC, Missouri Botanical Garden
Cross-cutting activities (all Aichi Biodiversity Targets) - Global Taxonomy Initiative
80. Organize training of trainers courses on the application of molecular technology for species identificationXII/16; XI/282017-2020National officials trained in the application of molecular technology for species identificationNumber of persons trainedInternational Barcode of Life, GBIF, Encyclopaedia of Life, GTI-CM, CSP, SANBI, University of Johannesburg
Cross-cutting activities (all Aichi Biodiversity Targets) - Gender mainstreaming
81. * Collect and disseminate relevant information and tools, including on gender and biodiversity, with a view to establishing a knowledge base to inform Parties’ actions (S)XII/7 para. 7 and annex para. 232017-2020Information on gender and biodiversity made available through the CHMNumber of Parties and other users accessing information on gender and biodiversityIUCN, UNDP, UNEP, IWBN
82. * Organize further global, regional and subregional capacity-building activities for the exchange of experiences on issues relevant to the Gender Plan of Action, including indigenous women (S)XI/9, para. 82017-2020Capacity-building activities and information shared at the global, regional and subregional levels related to the Gender Plan of ActionNumber and gender balance of participants, number of different roles representedRange of experiences sharedNumber of follow-on activities generated to advance gender mainstreaming objectivesIUCN, UNEP, UNDP, IWBN
83. * Organize preparatory meetings and training for women, particularly indigenous women leaders prior to each meeting of the Conference of the Parties (S)XII/7, annex para. 462017-2020Improved ability of women, particularly indigenous women, to engage in processes and decision-making under the ConventionDecisions that integrate gender considerationsNumber of preparatory meetings and trainings heldTrends in the number of women participantsNumber of processes and decisions that reflect gender considerationsIWBN, UNEP, UNDP, IUCN
84. Further develop and make available to Parties learning tools and guidance materials on gender mainstreaming (including the CBD Technical Series No. 49), in collaboration with relevant organizationsXII/7, para.6; annex para. 29; XI/9, para. 3; X/22017-2020Methodologies and guidelines on mainstreaming gender into NBSAPs and biodiversity-related activities developed/ improved and made available to PartiesCapacity of Parties to integrate gender into NBSAPs enhancedNumber and type of tools produced and disseminated;Feedback received from Parties and stakeholdersIUCN, UNDP, UNEP, Indigenous Women’s Biodiversity Network (IWBN)
85. Establish partnerships and networks to engage national actors (women’s groups and others) in the promotion of gender mainstreaming under the ConventionXII/7, annex para.322017-2020Collaboration on mainstreaming of gender into biodiversity-related activities improvedTrends in the number of partners promoting the mainstreaming / integration of gender into their NBSAPs and other biodiversity-related activitiesIUCN, UNDP, UNEP, IWBN, women’s groups and others
86. Conduct a capacity needs assessment in collaboration with gender experts and women, particularly indigenous womenXII/7, annex para. 452017-2020Improved understanding of and ability to plan for assessment of capacity-building needs for women and particularly indigenous women to participate in processes and decision-making under the ConventionTypes and extent of capacity-building identifiedIWBN, UNEP, UNDP, IUCN
87. Collaborate with the Biodiversity Indicators Partnership to seek country-level information to develop and finalize a set of indicators on gender and biodiversity preliminarily identified by the Partnership and suitable for application at national and subnational levelsXII/7, para. 142017-2020Indicators developed to monitor integration of gender considerations in implementation of the Aichi Targets;Parties’ capacity to monitor gender integration in the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets enhancedNumber and range of indicators developedBIP, IUCN, UNDP, UNEP
Cross-cutting activities (all Aichi Biodiversity Targets) – National reporting
88. Organize capacity-building workshops to support Parties in the preparation of their sixth national reports, including the use of the voluntary online reporting toolXIII/27, para. 62017-2020Capacity of Parties to prepare their sixth national reports enhancedNumber of capacity-building workshops organizedNumber of Parties in attendanceNumber of Parties using the voluntary online reporting toolNumber of sixth national reports prepared and sent to SCBDrelevant partners
C. - Capacity-building activities for the effective implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (including Aichi Biodiversity Target 16)2424As approved by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Protocol in decision NP-2/8.
ActivityCOP-MOP decisionsTimelineExpected output/outcomePossible set of indicatorsPossible partners
89. * Support implementation of the strategic framework for capacity-building for the effective implementation of the Nagoya ProtocolNP-1/82017-2020OngoingCapacity for ratifying and implementing the Nagoya Protocol enhancedOrganizations assisting Parties and IPLCs to build their capacity to implement the Protocol identified and interlinkedCollaboration and coordination with organizations in the implementation of the strategic framework enhancedParties and organizations informed about ABS capacity-building, initiatives, opportunities, needs and gaps, through the ABS Clearing-Houses (ABS-CH)Parties and organizations actively sharing information, experiences and lessons learned from ABS capacity-building activitiesCapacity25 of non-commercial research institutions and actors increased25Capacity to comply with the Nagoya Protocol.Number of additional ratifications or accessions to the Nagoya Protocol by countries that have engaged in capacity‑building under this planNumber of countries that have made national information available on the ABS-CHNumber of organizations involved in ABS capacity-building identified and linked upFeedback collected to measure satisfaction of the participants in the activities conducted by relevant organizations and capacity-building providersNumber of capacity-building initiatives and capacity-building resources made available through the ABS-CHNumber of countries who have submitted their national reports identifying needs and gapsNumber of internationally recognized certificates of compliance and checkpoint communiqués made available in the ABS-CH for non-commercial purposesGEF, UNEP, UNDP, FAO, ITPGRFA, ABS-I, IUCN, Bioversity International, IDLO, SPREP, ACB, CARICOM, COMIFAC, UNCTAD, IPLC organizations and others
90. * Extend the training workshops organized jointly with IDLO on establishing legal frameworks to implement the Nagoya Protocol to more PartiesNP-1/82017-2020regional and/or subregional training workshops organizedGovernment officials trained in the development/­amendment ABS measures to implement the ProtocolNumber of participating countries that have in place, or initiated a process to put in place or revise their ABS frameworks and institutional structuresEight regional and/or subregional training workshops organizedAt least 160 government officials trained in the development/­amendment ABS measures to implement the ProtocolIDLO, ABS-I, and others, as appropriate
91. * Continue to support the online Global Network on Biodiversity Law where participants in the trainings on establishing legal frameworks to implement the Nagoya Protocol can access updated resources, latest news and continue peer-to-peer learningNP-1/82017-2020Follow-up support provided to Parties through Global Network on Biodiversity Law of ABS legal expertsParties and relevant organizations are sharing information, experiences and lessons learned from ABS implementationNumber of participants making use of the Global Network on Biodiversity Law of ABS legal expertsNumber of resources regarding lessons learned or experiences shared through the Global Network on Biodiversity Law of ABS legal expertsIDLO, and others, as appropriate
92. * Continue to contribute to capacity-building activities for implementation of the Nagoya Protocol in a mutually supportive manner with the ITPGRFA, including through workshops and the development of materialsNP-1/82017-2020Capacity of NP and ITPGRFA national focal points to coordinate implementation of the two instruments is builtNumber of Parties with mutually supportive ABS measures to implement both treatiesNumber of exchanges (workshops, studies, experiences) enhancing mutually supportive implementationITPGRFA, Bioversity International, ABS-I and others as appropriate
93. * Continue to provide on-demand technical support to Parties and organize capacity-building and outreach activities, including through webinars, videos and presentations to increase participation in the ABS-CHNP-1/22017-2020Parties, in particular, as well as non-Parties, indigenous peoples and local communities and other stakeholders are able to publish information and effectively use the ABS-CH;The level of publication of national information in the ABS-CH increasedNumber and type capacity-building activities conducted;Number of participating countries;Number of individuals participating therein;Number of visitors to the ABSCHFeedback collected to measure satisfaction of participants in the capacity-building and outreach activities cNumber and types of records made available on the ABS-CHOther partners as appropriate
94. * Continue to support capacity-building in the use of the ABS-CH by organizing trainings and side events, facilitating ABS-CH sessions in meetings organized by partners, and translating and updating ABS-CH training materialsNP-1/22017-2020Parties, non-Parties, indigenous peoples and local communities and other stakeholders are able to effectively participate in and use the ABS-CHNumber of training materials on ABS-CH developed and made available;Availability of ABS-CH training materials in the six official languages of the United NationsNumber and type of records made available on the ABS-CH
95. * Train communicators and disseminate the ABS awareness-raising toolkit developed during 2015-2016, including by participating in ABS awareness-raisings activities at subregional and regional levelsNP-1/92017-2020ABS communicators trained in using the ABS awareness-raising toolkitParties and relevant actors are accessing and using toolkit to implement the awareness-raising strategy for the NP.Number of copies of the toolkit disseminatedNumber of communicators trainedABS-I, and others as appropriate
96. * Update the eight e-learning modules developed jointly with IDLO to support Parties in establishing legal frameworks to implement the Nagoya ProtocolNP-1/82019-2020The e-learning modules developed during 2015-2016 are up-to-date and reflect the latest developments on ABS measures and country experiencesCapacity of Parties to develop/amend ABS measures to implement the Protocol enhancedNumber e-learning modules updatedIDLO, and others as appropriate
D. - Capacity-building activities for the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety2626As approved by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Protocol in decision CP-VIII/3.
ActivityCOP-MOP decisionsTimelineExpected output/outcomePossible set of indicatorsPossible partners
97. * Develop capacity‑building materials and guidelines on mainstreaming biosafety into NBSAPs and national development plansBS-VII/5 para. 10; BSVII/1, para. 52017-2018An e-learning module and a toolkit on mainstreaming biosafety developed and made available in English, French and SpanishParties’ capacity to integrate biosafety issues into NBSAPs and national development plans and sectoral policies and programmes enhancedTrends in the number of Parties accessing and using e-learning module and toolkit to promote the integration of biosafety into their NBSAPsStrathclyde University
98. * Organize subregional trainings on mainstreaming biosafety into NBSAP and development plans, making use of the above e-learning module and toolkit (Activity 97), in collaboration with partnersBS-VII/5 para. 10; BSVII/1, para. 52017-2018Parties’ capacity to integrate biosafety issues into NBSAPs and national development plans and programmes enhancedNumber persons participating in the trainings and using materials to promote the integration of biosafety into their NBSAPs;

Trends in the number of countries with biosafety integrated in their NBSAPs
UNEP, UNDP, FAO
99. * Support selected developing countries to implement pilot projects to develop and apply practical measures and approaches for integrated implementation of the Cartagena Protocol and the CBD at the national level and share emerging good practices and lessons learnedXII/29 para 9-11, BS-VII/5 para 12, 18BS-VI/3 para. 92017-2020At least 20 countries develop practical actions to promote integrated national implementation of the CPB and the CBD and prepare case studies on their experiences and lessons learnedNumber of country case studies on the integrated implementation of the CPB and the CBD available

Number of countries sharing their experiences and lessons learned
UNEP, UNDP, FAO
100. * Organize training courses in risk assessment of LMOsBS-VII/12, paras. 11-142017-2020Improved capacity of Parties to conduct risk assessment of LMOs in accordance with the ProtocolNumber of regional training courses successfully carried out; Number of people trained in risk assessmentTo be determined
101. * Develop e-learning modules on risk assessment of LMOsBS-V/12, para. 9 (d)2017-2020Interactive e-learning modules made available to Parties as a more cost-effective way of delivering trainingNumber of e-learning modules available;

Number of downloads and use of the e-learning modules
To be determined
102. * Organize regional and subregional training courses to enable Parties to implement the LMO identification requirements of paragraph 2 (a) of Article 18 and related decisionsBS-III/102017-2020Parties are better equipped to take measures to ensure that shipments of LMOs intended for direct use as food or feed or processing (LMOs-FFP) are identified through accompanying documentation and to prevent and penalize illegal transboundary movements of LMOsNumber of Parties taking domestic measures to ensure that all LMOs-FFP shipments are identified in accompanying documentation; 

Number of Parties with domestic measures to prevent and penalize illegal transboundary movements
To be determined
103. * Organize workshops on sampling, detection and identification of LMOsBS-VII/10, para. 5 (d); CP-VIII/16, para.10 (b)2017-2020Parties are trained and equipped for sampling, detection and identification of LMOs; 

Parties are assisted in fulfilling the requirements under Article 17 of the Cartagena Protocol
Number of regional capacity-building workshops successfully organized;

Number of participants taking part in the workshops
EU-JRC, and reference laboratories in each region
104. * Organize online discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions through the Network of Laboratories on the detection and identification of LMOsBS-V/9, para. 5; CP-VIII/16, para.10 (a)2017-2020Technical tools for the detection of illegal/ unauthorized LMOs are compiled and made available to PartiesNumber of Parties using tools for detecting unauthorized LMOs; Number of downloads from BCHNetwork of LMO Detection and Identification Laboratories, and reference laboratories in each region, UNEP
105. * Organize subregional workshops on public awareness and education concerning LMOsBS-V/132017-2020Parties’ capacity to promote and facilitate public awareness, education and participation concerning LMOs enhancedNumber of workshops successfully conducted;

Number of individuals participating in the workshops
UNEP, Aarhus Convention
106. * Organize training courses on public participation and public access to information, to advance the implementation of the Programme of Work on public awareness, education, and public participation concerning LMOsCP-VIII/18, para. 62017-2020Parties’ capacity to promote and facilitate access to biosafety information and public participation concerning LMOs enhancedNumber of training courses successfully conducted; 

Number of Parties participating in the training courses and having access to information.
Aarhus Convention
107. Develop, in collaboration with relevant organizations, training materials on sampling, detection and identification of LMOsBS-VII/10, para. 5 (d)2017-2020Parties are trained in LMO sampling, detection and identificationNumber of collaborations established on the development of capacity-building curriculaNetwork of LMO Detection and Identification Laboratories, and reference laboratories in each region, UNEP
108. Develop learning materials on public awareness and education concerning LMOsBS-V/12, BSV/132017-2020Learning materials readily and widely accessed and used by Parties to improve their capacity to raise public awareness and education concerning LMOsNumber of toolkits and best practices handbooks produced
Number of downloads of the materials made through the BCH
UNEP, Aarhus Convention
109. Support online networks and communities of practice to facilitate exchange of knowledge, experiences and lessons learned on PAEPBS-V/132017-2020Parties are sharing experience and lessons learned on public awareness, education and participationTrends in the number of individuals participating in discussion forums and communities of practiceUNEP, Aarhus Convention
110. Organize workshops to raise awareness of the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and RedressCP-VIII/11, para. 42017-2020Parties’ awareness and understanding of the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress enhancedNumber of capacity-building workshop organized 

Number of Parties in attendance
List of abbreviations used in the tablesABS-I – Access and Benefit-Sharing Capacity Development Initiative www.abs-initiative.info)ACB – ASEAN Biodiversity Centre (www.aseanbiodiversity.org)AIIB – Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (www.aiib.org)ARC – Alliance of Religions and Conservation (www.arcworld.org)AZE – Alliance for Zero Extinction (www.zeroextinction.org)BBI – Bio-Bridge Initiative (www.cbd.int/biobridge)BES-Net – Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (www.besnet.world)BIOFIN – Biodiversity Finance Initiative (www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/ourwork/environmentandenergy/projects_and_initiatives/biodiversity-finance-initiative/)CGIAR – Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers (www.cgiar.org)CI – Conservation International (www.conservation.org)CIFOR – Center for International Forestry Research (www.cifor.org)CIRAD – Agricultural Research for Development (www.cirad.fr/en)CITES – Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (www.cites.org)CPF – Collaborative Partnership on Forests (www.cpfweb.org/en)CSP – Consortium of Scientific Partners on Biodiversity (www.cbd.int/cooperation/csp)CTCN – Climate Technology Centre and Network (www.ctc-n.org)EEA – European Environment Agency (www.eea.europa.eu)ESP – Ecosystem Services Partnership (es-partnership.org/community/workings-groups/thematic-working-groups/6b-ecosystem-services-public-health)EU – European Union (europa.eu/index_en.htm)EU-JRC – European Union Joint Research Centre (ec.europa.eu/jrc)FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (www.fao.org)FAS/SDSN – Amazonas Sustainable Foundation (fas-amazonas.org)FIOCRUZ – Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (portal.fiocruz.br/en)GBIF – Global Biodiversity Information Facility (www.gbif.org)GEF – Global Environment Facility (www.thegef.org)GEO BON – Group of Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network (geobon.org)GIASIP – Global Invasive Alien Species Information Partnership (giasipartnership.myspecies.info/en)GLISPA – Global Island Partnership (www.cbd.int/island/glispa.shtml)GPFLR – Global Partnership on Forest and Landscape Restoration (www.forestlandscaperestoration.org)GPLSAB – Global Partnership on Local and Subnational Action for Biodiversity (www.cbd.int/subnational/partners-and-initiatives)GPST – Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism (www.gpstourism.org)GTI-CM – Global Taxonomy Initiative Coordination Mechanism (www.cbd.int/gti/partner.shtml)GUPES – Global Universities Partnership on Environment for Sustainability (gupes.org)GYBN – Global Youth Biodiversity Network: (gybn.org)HEAL – Health & Ecosystems: Analysis of Linkages (www.wcs-heal.org)ICLEI – International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (cbc.iclei.org)ICRAF – World Agroforestry Centre (www.worldagroforestry.org)IDLO – International Development Law Organization (www.idlo.int)IFPRI – International Food Policy Research Institute (www.ifpri.org)IMO – International Maritime Organization (www.imo.org)IOC-UNESCO – Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (www.ioc-unesco.org)IPBES – Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (www.ipbes.net)IUCN – International Union for Conservation of Nature (www.iucn.org)IUCN-CEC – IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (www.iucn.org/about/union/commissions/cec)IUCN-WCPA – IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (www.iucn.org/wcpa)IMFN – International Model Forest Network (www.imfn.net)IPSI – International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (www.satoyama-initiative.org)IPPC – International Plant Protection Convention (www.ippc.int)ITPGRFA – International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (www.planttreaty.org)ITTO – International Tropical Timber Organization (www.itto.int)IUFRO – Global Network for Forest Science (www.iufro.org)IWBN – Indigenous Women’s Biodiversity NetworkIWMI – International Water Management Institute (www.iwmi.cgiar.org)MEDPAN – Mediterranean Protected Areas NetworkNBSAP – National biodiversity strategy and action plannrg4SD – Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development (www.nrg4sd.org)OECD – Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (www.oecd.org)OIE – World Organisation for Animal Health (www.oie.int)PROFOR – Program on Forests (www.profor.info)QCBS – Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science (qcbs.ca)SANBI – South African National Biodiversity Institute (www.sanbi.org)SBI – Subsidiary Body on Implementation of the Convention on Biological DiversitySBSTTA – Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the Convention on Biological DiversitySCBD – Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (www.cbd.int)SDSN – UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (unsdsn.org)SOI – Sustainable Ocean Initiative (www.cbd.int/soi)SPC – Secretariat of the Pacific Community (www.spc.int)SPREP – Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (www.sprep.org)TNC – The Nature Conservancy (www.nature.org)UCLG – United Cities and Local Governments (www.uclg.org)UNCCD – United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (www.unccd.int)UNCCD/GM – The Global Mechanism of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (global-mechanism.org)UNCTAD – United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (unctad.org)UNDP – United Nations Development Programme (www.undp.org)UNECE – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (www.unece.org/info/ece-homepage.html)UNEP – United Nations Environment Programme (www.unep.org)UNEP-WCMC – United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (www.unep-wcmc.org)UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (www.unesco.org)UNFCCC – United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (unfccc.int)UNFF – United Nations Forum on Forests (www.un.org/esa/forests)UNITAR – United Nations Institute for Training and Research (www.unitar.org)UNSSC – United Nations Systems Staff College (www.unssc.org)UN-Stat – United Nations Statistics Division (unstats.un.org)UNU-IAS – United Nations University - Institute of Advanced Studies (ias.unu.edu)UNU-IIGH – United Nations University International Institute for Global Health (iigh.unu.edu)UNWTO – World Tourism Organization (www.unwto.org)WAVES – Wealth Accounting and the Valuation of Ecosystem Services (www.wavespartnership.org)WB – World Bank Group (www.worldbank.org)WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development (www.wbcsd.org)WCS – Wildlife Conservation Society (www.wcs.org)WG8J – Ad Hoc Open-ended Inter-sessional Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological DiversityWHO – World Health Organization (www.who.int)WRI – World Resources Institute (www.wri.org)WTO – World Trade Organization (www.wto.org)WWF – World Wide Fund for Nature (www.panda.org)