21-23 July 2025 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Knowledge Management for Biodiversity (KM4B) Initiative, the CBD's flagship programme for supporting the implementation of the Knowledge Management Strategy, will lead this regional workshop that will bring together African biodiversity and data specialists to strengthen national knowledge management systems. The agenda includes peer exchange, KM strategy drafting, and the launch of an Africa-wide community of practice to support NBSAP implementation.

The event emphasizes inclusive capacity-building and development, digital platforms, and interoperability to improve biodiversity data sharing and use across policy processes.

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The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is a country-led initiative to accelerate the implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs), raise their political profile, and drive collective action for nature. It is supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety, and Consumer Protection (BMUV) through its International Climate Initiative (IKI), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), through the global project “GBF Implementation,” implemented by GIZ. Its work is facilitated by a Global Coordination Unit (GCU) hosted by UNEP, UNDP and the Secretariat of the CBD.