National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans in Light of COP Decisions
National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAP) play a crucial role in implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity. This involves developing strategies, integrating biodiversity into various sectors, and engaging stakeholders for effective implementation. Various COP decisions emphasize the importance of coherence, involvement of all actors, and synergies with other agreements. Parties are urged to submit NBSAPs and national targets for review. The revision and updating of NBSAPs are essential to adapt to changing circumstances and enhance biodiversity conservation efforts.
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GEF Early Action Support Project Inception workshop Nairobi, May 2-4, 2023 Nadine Saad Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGIES AND ACTION PLANS Revising and updating in light of the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and CBD COP Decision 15/6
What are NBSAPs? National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans The main vehicle of national implementation of the Convention Articles 6a and 6b of the Convention Develop national biodiversity strategies Integrate biodiversity into relevant sectoral and cross-sectoral strategies COP decisions IX/8, X/2, Decision 15/6: Mechanisms for planning, monitoring, reporting and review (paras 5-9 and Annex 1) Section J of the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework
A whole of society and whole of government approach is key to implementation Getting Organized Assessment/ Country study Reporting The NBSAP Process Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Communication Developing a Strategy & Setting Targets Monitoring & Evaluation Developing a Plan of Action Implementation
Other COP 15 Decisions relevant for National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans Review of Progress (Decision 15/3) Monitoring Framework (Decision 15/5) Resource Mobilization (Decision 15/7) Capacity Building and TSC (Decision 15/8) Gender Plan of Action (Decision 15/11) Programme of work Art 8J (Decision 15/10) Communications Cooperation Subnational governments + several thematic area decisions (Decision 15/14) (Decision 15/13) (Decision 15/12)
Parties are requested to submit NBSAP and/or national targets by COP 16, through the clearinghouse mechanism Decision 15/6
Decision 15/6 (cont.) Stresses the importance of: Coherence with national circumstances and capacities. Integrating biosafety and access and benefit sharing. Facilitating involvement of all actors. Seeking synergies with efforts under other MEAs and Conventions. Promoting and supporting increased efforts, actions and improved implementation and consistency over time. Taking into account different value systems. Considering non-state actor commitments. NBSAPs should be revised or updated without interrupting implementation.
Decision 15/6 (cont.) Urges all Parties to use headline indicators, supplemented by component and complementary indicators and other national indictors Encourages Parties to adopt the revised or updated NBSAPs as policy or legal instruments and to mainstream them (or elements thereof) with broader strategies and plans Decision 15/6 also addresses reporting, review, cooperation, synergies, stakeholder engagement and means of implementation.
Annex 1 Common elements of NBSAPs Decision 15/6 i. National targets aligned with GBF, submitted in a standardized format Parties will need to submit a national target for each goal/target of the GBF Targets should be submitted using the on-line reporting tool on the CHM i. Concrete actions Parties will report on these targets in their national reports i. National monitoring and assessment plan Party can change/adjust targets after submission
Annex 1 Common elements of NBSAPs Decision 15/6 i. National targets aligned with GBF, submitted in a standardized format Including spatial, temporal and financial aspects Identification of financing and capacity gaps Development of national finance plans or other similar instruments i. Concrete actions i. National monitoring and assessment plan Include provision of finance and other means of implementation
Annex 1 Common elements of NBSAPs Decision 15/6 i. National targets aligned with GBF, submitted in a standardized format Use of headline, as well as component, complementary and other national indicators Identify relevant agencies responsible for collecting data and compiling indicators i. Concrete actions i. National monitoring and assessment plan Identify needs for further indicator development and capacity building
Annex 1 Template for submission of national targets Decision 15/6 National Targets National Target 1 Alignment with global goals and targets Degree of alignment Full name/title Drop-down menu Drop-down menu Goal A Goal B Goal C Goal D Global target 1 Global target 2 Enabling conditions and/or other non- target elements of the Kunming- Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (Please specify) _________________________________ _________________________________ High Medium Low High Medium Low Explanation, including which aspects of the goal or target are covered (optional) _________________________________ _________________________________ This table is repeated for each of the national targets
Annex 1 Template for submission of national targets Decision 15/6 National Targets (cont.) Please outline the main policy measures or actions that will be taken to achieve this national target. (optional) __________________________________________________________________ Policy Measures Indicators to be used to monitor this national target Indicators Headline indicators Component indicators (drop-down menu of the relevant indicators for the global targets indicated above) Complementary indicators Other national indicators __________________________
Annex 1 Template for submission of national targets Decision 15/6 National Targets (cont.) List the non-state commitments towards this national Target: _____________________________________________________________________ Non-state Actor Commitments (optional) Are there any overlaps or links between this national target and targets or commitments submitted as non-State actor commitments to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework? If Yes , please indicate which commitment(s) and which actor(s). _____________________________________________________________________ Please indicate if additional means of implementation are needed for the attainment of this national target. Additional means of implementation are needed. Explain:______________________________________________________________ Means of Implementation (optional) Means of implementation available Other ____________________________________________________________ Additional explanation: (optional)_____________________________________________________________
Annex 1 Template for submission of national targets Decision 15/6 Global Goals / Targets Global Goal / Target National target(s) contributing to this global goal/target Elements of the global goal/target addressed by national targets Full name/title Automatically generated list from Party s input in the national targets table Free text Pre-populated from the indicators listed in the Party s input in the national targets table Indicators used to assess the global goal or target Is there a reference period and national target which relates to the headline indicator? If yes, Explanation (optional) ________________________________ This table is repeated for each global goal/ target. Response is required for each of the global goals/targets
