A set of capacity building modules on national biodiversity strategies and action plans is available below. 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.

Each module will be made available at this location as it is revised. Your comments, input and/or questions are always welcome; please direct them to nbsap.support@cbd.int

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
  (English, French, Spanish)
  

• 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
  (English, French, Spanish)
  
  
• B-9. Mainstreaming Gender Considerations in the Development and Implementation of NBSAPs
  (English, French, Spanish)
  
  
  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)