Biodiversity EA Preparation of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, National Reports and Establishment of a National Clearing House Mechanism

The major objectives of this project are:·To develop and approve at government level a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), as required by CBD Article 6a and in accordance with CoP Decisions II/7, III/9 and III/21;·To establish and operate an information network through the National Biodiversity Clearinghouse Mechanism (CHM), in accordance with CBD Article 18 and CoP Decisions I/3, II/3, III/4, IV/2, V/14, and VI/18;·To prepare and submit to the CBD 1st and 2nd National Reports, in accordance with CBD Article 26 and CoP Decisions II/17, III/9, IV/14 and V/19; and ·To assess priority capacity building needs for managing the use and conservation of biodiversity in BiH, in accordance with the GEF Guidelines for Additional Funding of Biodiversity Enabling Activities (Expedited Procedures) issued in February 2000.