A Guidebook on National Biodiversity Platforms produced by the Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and UNEP-WCMC was launched in 2023. It provides an overview of the main characteristics of NBPs across the world and processes for establishing and managing NBPs.
It is based on the experience of 18 NBPs, academic and grey literature and expert knowledge on science-policy-practice interfaces. Ensuring the sustainability of NBPs is frequently raised as an important challenge. To address this challenge, the NEA Initiative is developing guidelines and showcasing positive examples as well as identifying common challenges when aiming to ensure the sustainability of NBP. The webinar will focus on the principal challenges of and strategies (or key considerations) for
securing the societal relevance and operational continuity of a National Biodiversity Platform (or similar science-policy initiatives).
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