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Renewed support fuels NBSAP Accelerator Partnership’s MatchMaking Mechanism

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Renewed support fuels NBSAP Accelerator Partnership’s MatchMaking Mechanism

NBSAP Accelerator Partnership | Updates

March 20, 2025

 The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is taking innovative steps to mobilize resources and support countries in implementing their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Germany has reinforced its commitment to this effort with a €19.5 million contribution to the partnership, enabling the establishment of the NBSAP Accelerator Action Account—a last-resource reserve designed to strengthen the MatchMaking Mechanism.

The MatchMaking Mechanism is a core acceleration support that connects country requests for NBSAP review and implementation with necessary technical and financial resources. The NBSAP Accelerator Action Account, a dedicated multi-partner trust fund (MPTF), helps bridge funding gaps for countries that do not immediately secure a match, ensuring maximum technical support and fulfillment of member requests, particularly for those that are difficult to support through existing resources. 

Many countries struggle to meet their biodiversity commitments due to financial constraints, technical capacity limitations, and fragmented systems. As of today, only 49 countries have submitted updated NBSAPs. The partnership’s MatchMaking Mechanism directly addresses these challenges by connecting countries with donors and technical partners to drive action.

With the creation of the Accelerator Action Account, the MatchMaking Mechanism will become even more effective.

The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is co-chaired by Colombia and Germany and hosted by UNEP, UNDP and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. It offers a Facilitator Programme and a MatchMaking Mechanism, supporting its members and partners to advance NBSAPs and the 23 targets of the KMGBF.

NBSAP Accelerator Partnership | Updates

March 20, 2025

 The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is taking innovative steps to mobilize resources and support countries in implementing their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Germany has reinforced its commitment to this effort with a €19.5 million contribution to the partnership, enabling the establishment of the NBSAP Accelerator Action Account—a last-resource reserve designed to strengthen the MatchMaking Mechanism.

The MatchMaking Mechanism is a core acceleration support that connects country requests for NBSAP review and implementation with necessary technical and financial resources. The NBSAP Accelerator Action Account, a dedicated multi-partner trust fund (MPTF), helps bridge funding gaps for countries that do not immediately secure a match, ensuring maximum technical support and fulfillment of member requests, particularly for those that are difficult to support through existing resources. 

Many countries struggle to meet their biodiversity commitments due to financial constraints, technical capacity limitations, and fragmented systems. As of today, only 49 countries have submitted updated NBSAPs. The partnership’s MatchMaking Mechanism directly addresses these challenges by connecting countries with donors and technical partners to drive action.

With the creation of the Accelerator Action Account, the MatchMaking Mechanism will become even more effective.

The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is co-chaired by Colombia and Germany and hosted by UNEP, UNDP and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. It offers a Facilitator Programme and a MatchMaking Mechanism, supporting its members and partners to advance NBSAPs and the 23 targets of the KMGBF.


The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is a country-led initiative that supports the implementation of NBSAPs to collectively achieve the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It is co-chaired by Colombia and Germany, supported by the governments of Germany, Norway, Canada and France, and coordinated by a Global Coordination Unit hosted by the Secretariat of the CBD, UNDP and UNEP.


 

Target 19 - Increase all Financial Resources for BiodiversityTarget 20 - Capacity building/technology transfer
SDG 15 - Life on LandSDG 17 - Partnerships

The NBSAP Accelerator Partnership is a country-led initiative that supports the implementation of NBSAPs to collectively achieve the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It is co-chaired by Colombia and Germany, supported by the governments of Germany, Norway, Canada and France, and coordinated by a Global Coordination Unit hosted by the Secretariat of the CBD, UNDP and UNEP.


 

Target 19 - Increase all Financial Resources for BiodiversityTarget 20 - Capacity building/technology transfer
SDG 15 - Life on LandSDG 17 - Partnerships