Steering Committee
The Steering Committee is the primary governance body of the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, providing strategic direction, political leadership and oversight of implementation. In addition to its governance function, the Steering Committee mobilizes political and financial support, expands the partnership’s reach and promotes acceleration of biodiversity action.
The Steering Committee is led by two co-chairs, one from a developing country and one from a developed country. It comprises 12 countries maintaining legitimacy, balance and diversity.
The Steering Committee is supported by a group of observers who contribute technical expertise and operational insights to its decision-making processes. This includes four permanent observers as well as four rotating observers.
Co-chairs
Co-chairs:
Countries:
 Antigua and Barbuda |  Australia |
 Canada |  China |
 Gabon |  Georgia |
 Mexico |  Norway |
 Slovenia |  Spain |
 Uganda |  Vanuatu |
Observers
Permanent observers:
Rotating observers:
Members
Members lie at the heart of the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, driving change and impact, and bringing diverse knowledge, skills, and capacities to the table. The Accelerator’s membership includes three core categories: country members, institutional members and non-state actors. All members commit to the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership's ten guiding principles.
Explore our membership.
Global Coordination Unit
The Global Coordination Unit (GCU) provides a secretariat function for the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership with tasks including partnership development, facilitating and coordinating key activities, measuring and communicating progress and supporting the Steering Committee. The GCU is staffed through the Secretariat of the Convention of Biological Diversity, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Meet our team.