MATCHMAKING
MECHANISM

Because the right connections lead to real impact
The MatchMaking Mechanism (MMM) is a core service of the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership that connects national biodiversity needs with technical and financial partners to advance NBSAP implementation. By centralizing country requests for support and distributing them to a global network of potential partners, the MMM works to reduce fragmentation, lower transaction costs, and support targeted, country-led engagement that drives real impact.
How it works
The MMM centralises country requests for support, enabling engagement between countries and potential partners.
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»
DEFINE

A country assesses and develops a request for support.

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»
SUBMIT

A country submits its request with advisory input available.

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SHARE

Requests are centralised and distributed to a global network of partners, called suppliers.

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MATCH

Suppliers express interest. Countries review expressions of interest and determine whether to proceed.

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FINALIZE

After a match is finalized, partners engage directly to define the next steps.

Objectives

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Connect national biodiversity needs
Connect national biodiversity needs with relevant technical and financial partners.
Reduce fragmentation
Reduce fragmentation, lower transaction costs, and support targeted, country-led engagement.
Enhance synergies
Enhance synergies between nature, climate, land, and sustainable development actions.
Foster whole-of-society solutions
Foster effective whole-of-society and whole-of-government solutions.
Enable members to mobilise
Enable NBSAP Accelerator Partnership members to mobilise efficiently around shared priorities.

Why
it
matters

Delivering on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework's goals by 2030 requires accelerated implementation. And to accelerate, countries need support: the right technical expertise, the right financial partners, and efficient pathways to engage them.

The MatchMaking Mechanism reduces fragmentation, lowers transaction costs, and connects countries to aligned support to turn NBSAPs from plans into action.

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