This presentation, prepared by Abisha Mapendembe, a programme officer with UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre, looks at how the ‘Mainstreaming biodiversity’ project works with eight countries in Africa to ensure biodiversity is recognised in national development policies and plans. It was prepared for the ‘Biodiversity mainstreaming’ workshop held in Sogakope, Ghana, from 1-3 November 2016. More information: www.iied.org/nbsaps

1. MAINSTREAMING BIODIVERSITY IN DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND
PLANNING INITIATIVE: AN OVERVIEW
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Abisha Mapendembe, Programme Officer

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GETTING BIODIVERSITY “INTO”
DEVELOPMENT
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 August 2015 – March 2017
 Implemented by IIED and UNEP-WCMC
 Funded by UK Darwin Initiative and BMZ
 Supported by CBD, UNDP, UNEP
 Working with eight African countries: Botswana, Namibia, The
Seychelles, Uganda + Ghana, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe
 Focus on getting biodiversity priorities reflected in national and
sectoral development plans

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APPROACH
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 Technical support and capacity development
 Peer-to-Peer learning and support - workshops and events
 Profile building – website, videos, presentations: leadership
 Co-development of tools
 Consensus-building – ALG “statements”

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APPROACH
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 National workshops – mainstreaming targets and entry
points (NDPs, sector plans , SDG domestication )
 International capacity development workshops –
mainstreaming tactics, communications etc
 Tools to support identified capacity needs
 Lesson learning and international guidance

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APPROACH
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CO-DEVELOPED TOOLS
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 Writing about biodiversity
 Diagnostic tool for selecting strategic development targets
 M & E for biodiversity mainstreaming
 Lessons learned on ‘real’ mainstreaming

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ALG CONSENSUS STATEMENT
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 Communicate and share lessons learned through
Statements
 Harare Statement
 Accra Statement

8. THANK YOU