Development of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), Assessment of Capacity Building Needs for In-situ and Ex-situ Biodiversity Conservation

To enable Afghanistan to better meet its immediate obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, especially in relation to Article 6 by developing a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, which incorporates the decisions and work programmes of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity, and submit it to the CBD Secretariat.<br>
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To enable Afghanistan to assess its capacity building needs in priority areas for the conservation in-situ and ex-situ of its biodiversity.<br>
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To increase public and political awareness and understanding of biodiversity conservation issues and the significance of in-situ and ex-situ conservation measures<br>

Financial mechanism
GEF
Date of approval
Status
Project approved
Countries
Managing organisations
National Environmental Protection Agency(NEPA)
Forestry and Rangeland Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL)
Implementing organisations
UNEP
Project ID
3174
GEF project type
Enabling activity
GEF project phase
GEF - 4
GEF Cofinancing
$70.000
GEF project grant
$394.000
Executing Agencies
National Environmental Protection Agency(NEPA); Forestry and Rangeland Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL)