CBD Capacity Building Modules

A set of capacity building modules on national biodiversity strategies and action plans, and other aspects of implementation of the Convention, is available below. This set of capacity building modules aims to provide CBD National Focal Points, biodiversity managers and other national stakeholders with an introduction to the Convention and the role of national focal points, as well as practical guides to the process of preparing National Reports and a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) and to making best use of the NBSAP once it has been prepared.

The capacity building package has been designed to be used for several types of capacity building purposes; however its main audience is expected to be National Focal Points of the Convention and other national staff responsible for implementation of the Convention. The Convention itself is a framework for identifying national action to be taken in accordance with national circumstances and capabilities to meet the objectives of the Convention.

The first series of modules was developed in 2007 through a collaborative effort of the United Nations Environment Programme, the Secretariat of the Convention and the United Nations University. This series of modules is currently being updated in the light of decisions of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, using information obtained through the first series of regional and sub-regional NBSAP capacity-building workshops and the fourth national reports, as well as comments received on the earlier versions of the modules.

A series: General Topics

• A-1. Guide to the Convention on Biological Diversity
  
  
• A-2. Role of the CBD National Focal Point
  
  
• A-3. An Introduction to National Reporting
  
  

B series: National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

• B-1. An Introduction to National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (2011) REVISED
  (English, French, Spanish)
  
  
• B-2. How to prepare and update a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2011) REVISED
  (English, French, Spanish)
  
  
• B-3. Mainstreaming biodiversity into sectoral and cross-sectoral strategies, plans and programmes (2011) REVISED
  (English, French, Spanish)
  
  
• B-4. Setting National Biodiversity Targets & Using the CBD’s Framework for the Post 2010 Targets (2011) REVISED
  (English, French, Spanish)
  

• B-5. Ensuring Inclusive Societal Engagement in the Development, Implementation and Updating of NBSAPs (2012) REVISED
  

• B-6. Getting political support for the NBSAP and financing its implementation
  
  
• B-7. Communication Strategy for NBSAPs
  
  
• B-8. Biodiversity Planning for States, Provinces, Cities and Other Local Authorities: How to Develop a Sub-National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan NEW
  (English, French, Spanish)
  
  
• B-9. Mainstreaming Gender Considerations in the Development and Implementation of NBSAPs NEW
  
  
  Previous 2007 NBSAP Capacity Building Modules available below:
  
  

  • B-1. An Introduction to National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (2007)
    
  • B-2. How to prepare and update a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2007)
    
  • B-3. Mainstreaming biodiversity into sectoral and cross-sectoral strategies, plans and programmes (2007)
    
  • B-4. Setting national biodiversity targets, making use of the CBD framework for the 2010 Biodiversity Target (2007)
    
  • B-5. Ensuring stakeholder engagement in the development, implementation and updating of NBSAPs (2007)