The Ethiopian National Biodiversity Platform shall consist of members representing all key stakeholders (policy makers, academia, researchers, private sector, civil society and local communities). Member institutions shall be represented in the plenary through their official delegates, while for individual volunteers and environmental activists shall be nominated by the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute. The EBP members and their responsibilities are presented in the Table below.

 

No.

Categories

Stakeholders

1

 

Parliament

PM Office

Sectoral Ministries

2

Academic and research

institutions

 

Universities

Training centers

General education sector

Research institutions

Conservation sectors

3

 Private sectors

 

Industries

Other business enterprises

4

Communities

Local and urban Communities

Youth and women groups

5

Civil societies

Professional societies

Religious institutions

Environmental advocacy groups

Volunteers

6

Development partners

International organizations

NGOs

7

Media

Public media

Private media