The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) notes the funds established by the Government of Japan and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to assist Parties in revising their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs).
18 February 2011: The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has issued a notification to underscore funding-related information regarding the revision of national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs).
The notification recalls that Parties should review their NBSAP in line with the Strategic Plan, and highlights that the Government of Japan has established a Japan Biodiversity Fund aimed at assisting such revision through regional and sub-regional workshops.
These activities will complement activities financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) at the national level. Up to US$500,000 per GEF-eligible country is available under the GEF-5 Biodiversity Focal Area Set Aside to support the process of revising and updating NBSAPs. [CBD Notification] [GEF Template]