As part of the project “Strengthening National Implementation of Global Biodiversity Targets,” GIZ published four comprehensive documents showcasing the progress made by partner countries in revising and implementing National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs).

Under the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership umbrella, the project, financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) offers technical support to Colombia, Peru, Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Madagascar, Laos, and Indonesia. The aim is to enhance their capacities to implement national biodiversity targets aligned with the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

The following key themes and country experiences offer a glimpse into the series.

Colombia made progress in mapping out how the country’s NBSAPs can be aligned with its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). After identifying synergies between climate and biodiversity goals, Colombia began working towards integrated territorial management to support both biodiversity conservation and climate adaptation. Madagascar introduced an Environmental Management Information System (SIGE) providing information related to the three Rio conventions and facilitating the management of statistical data and environmental documents.  

Brazil organized nationwide consultations for the NBSAP revision with Indigenous Peoples and other traditional communities, including tailored training and workshops. Similarly,  the Ministry of Environment of Colombia engaged Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants, and other groups through regional workshops and interinstitutional agreements, resulting in five regional pacts.

Madagascar held regional consultations to engage youth in updating the country’s NBSAP, while in Laos, women’s groups are developing Community Action Plans (CAPs) to incorporate local gender perspectives into biodiversity strategies.

In Peru, local communities are actively managing agrobiodiversity zones and working with the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation (INIA) to ensure these zones are recognized as Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs).

For a deeper look into national NBSAP experiences, as well as challenges, and recommendations, explore the full Insight Series: NBSAP Implementation Experiences.