Strategy

Mission

The programe of work for the clearing-house mechanism for the period 2024–2030 is designed to support and facilitate the implementation of the Kunming Montreal-Global Biodiversity Framework and the national biodiversity strategies and action plans.

Building on the previous programme of work for the clearing-house mechanism for the period 2011–2020, it is aimed at facilitating the means of implementation, technical and scientific cooperation, capacity-building and development, knowledge management and communication, resource mobilization, the mainstreaming of biodiversity within and across sectors, and other programmes and action plans, including the Gender Plan of Action (2023-2030), and the programme of work on Article 8(j) and other provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity related to indigenous peoples and local communities to 2030.

The programme of work will be implemented primarily by the Parties to the Convention, in accordance with the Convention, in particular Articles 16, 17, 18 and 20, and the Secretariat, with the support of the global coordination entity of the technical and scientific cooperation mechanism and its regional and subregional support centres, as well as global, regional, subregional and thematic organizations, in line with the whole-of government and whole-of-society approach and the considerations for the implementation of the Framework.

The implementation of the programme of work will be supportive of, and in accordance with, national legislation and regulations pertaining to information exchange.

The programme of work will be reviewed and assessed in conjunction with the global review of collective progress in the implementation of the Framework to be conducted at the nineteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties.

Goals and Outcomes

Goal 1: to promote and facilitate technical and scientific cooperation.

1.1. Mechanisms to facilitate technical and scientific cooperation at the global, regional, subregional and national levels are developed or strengthened.

1.2. Matchmaking among Parties with specific technical and scientific needs and other Parties or institutions able to provide the necessary support is facilitated.

Goal 2: To facilitate the exchange of information.

2.1. The central portal of the clearing-house mechanism is providing effective information services to facilitate the implementation of the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

2.2. Systems for exchanging, integrating and visualizing information are strengthened.

Goal 3: to support planning, monitoring, reporting and review.

3.1. Tools and mechanisms to facilitate and support planning, monitoring, reporting and review of progress in the implementation of the Framework and the Convention are developed or strengthened.

3.2 National clearing-house mechanisms are strengthened and are facilitating the implementation of national biodiversity strategies and action plans effectively.

Goal 4: to facilitate networking and collaboration among Parties and partners.

4.1 The network of global, regional, subregional and national partner organizations and networks is expanded and strengthened.

4.2. Partners are actively networking and exchanging information, expertise, ideas and other resources through the clearing-house mechanism network.