Sourcebook of opportunities for enhancing cooperation among the biodiversity- related conventions at national and regional levels

The Sourcebook provides an overview of the possibilities for enhancing the coherent implementation of the biodiversity-related conventions within five thematic areas (National Reporting and Information Management; Science-Policy Interface; Capacity Building; The Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and NBSAPs and; Financial resource mobilisation and utilisation ) and through institutional arrangements. It is intended as a guidance document for country actors and highlights case studies of cooperation among national focal points and agencies responsible for implementing the conventions. The Sourcebook builds on: information provided by the review of a series of questionnaires distributed in early 2014 to biodiversity-related MEA focal points and other national and international experts; opinions offered at a workshop held in the margins of WGRI-5 in June; subsequent interviews with a range of stakeholders (including in the margins of different international meetings and workshops); and further in-depth research on selected topics. In addition, a peer-review workshop was held on Sunday, October 12 in the margins of CBD COP 12 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. About 60 people attended the workshop and many stayed after, to continue discussions over dinner. The workshop provided valuable input for the final revision of the Sourcebook.