What has been learnt so far in the course of revising national biodiversity strategies and actions plans (NBSAPs)? On 12 November 2013, representatives from Botwana presented their key lessons at a side event to the Convention on Biological Diversity global workshop in Nairobi. Dineo Gaborekwe from Botswana stressed the importance of: * Wide consultation and dialogue with principal stakeholders * Taking a multi-sectoral approach, and * Using a range of methods such as environmental impact assessment to gather evidence and build a strong case for mainstreaming. More details: www.iied.org/nbsaps.

1. Mainstreaming Experiences and
Lessons Learned From NBSAP 2.0
Project: Botswana

2. Background
• USD 637,008.00 project with financing
from:
– GEF at USD 207, 000.00
– Government of Botswana at USD 265,
008.00 in cash; and USD 120, 000.00 in-
kind
– UNDP at USD 165, 000.00
• Additional support for the NBSAP Review
under the UNEP-WCMC NBSAP 2.0
Project on Mainstreaming Biodiversity
and Development

4. NBSAP Review status
• Engaged Ecosurv Environmental
Consultants
• National Consultative workshop
• Inception Report developed
• Stocktaking on-going
• Drafting Communication Strategy
and Capacity Enhancement and
Building Strategy

5. NBSAP Review status…
• Stakeholder consultation and data
collection on-going
– Initial contact with District Development
Committees
– Focus group discussion
• Central government
• NGOs and Research groups
• Agricultural Sector
– Key stakeholder interviews in District
offices (dry-land ecosystem)

6. Current Data sources
• Trends in Species of Concern
• Valuation studies
– MFMP
– ODMP
• Key on-going research/projects
– Scoping Study for a Public Expenditure
Review for the Environment and Natural
Resources sector
– NSSD
– Vision 2016 and Beyond
– WAVES

7. Current Data sources…
• Existing Legal frameworks
– National Conservation Strategy - National
Policy on Natural Resources Conservation
and Development
– National Policy on Agricultural Development
– Strategy for Economic Diversification and
Sustainable Growth
– Wildlife Conservation Policy
– National Forest Policy
– Waste Management Strategy
– CBNRM Policy

8. WWF Eco-regions in
Botswana

9. Lessons learnt mainstreaming
• Mainstreaming to External Stakeholders
should start internally
– Packaging ALL environmental related
products to ensure comprehensive uptake of
issues: Development of a Biodiversity
Business case
• Requires consultation, Dialogue and
Integration
• Multi-sectoral approach works: NBDA
– Various methods, at varying intervals
• EIA process
• Environmental Education

10. Lessons learnt mainstreaming
• NBSAP Review
– Consult out of the norm stakeholders i.e.
beyond env. Ministries or natural resources
dept.
• Look into livelihood options as key users of
biodiversity (arable agriculture, fishing etc)
• Promote feasible, acceptable and sustainable
alternatives to livelihoods (based on the users
guide, supported by traditional or local
knowledge)
• Tap into abundant materials and resources (solar)
• Facilitate for an enabling policy environment for
implementation

11. Completion of
the NBSAP
Review project
and associated
deliverables
expected by end
of April 2014.
CONCLUSION

12. Thank you
Dineo D. Gaborekwe
Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and
Tourism
Department of Environmental Affairs
Botswana
Phone: (+267) 3902050/ 3644635
Fax: (+267) 3902051/ 3914687
Email: ddoitsile@gov.bw