CHM Strategy

Mission

To contribute significantly to the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, through effective information services and other appropriate means in order to promote and facilitate scientific and technical cooperation, knowledge sharing and information exchange, and to establish a fully operational network of Parties and partners.

Goals and Objectives 

Goal 1 – The central clearing-house mechanism provides effective global information services to facilitate the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020.

1.1. The CBD Secretariat has the capacity to sustain an effective central clearing-house mechanism.

1.2. A high-quality CBD website is available in all United Nations languages.

1.3. Effective information exchange services are fully operational.

1.4. The CBD Secretariat facilitates the development of a network of experts and practitioners among Parties and partners.

1.5. Guidance is available for Parties and partners to exchange information through the clearing-house mechanism network.

Goal 2 – National clearing-house mechanisms provide effective information services to facilitate the implementation of the national biodiversity strategies and action plans.

2.1. All Parties have the capacity to sustain effective national clearing-house mechanisms.

2.2. High-quality national clearing-house mechanism websites are available.

2.3. National information is exchanged through the clearing-house mechanism network.

2.4. Parties collaborate and share knowledge through the clearing-house mechanism network.

2.5. Partners and the CBD Secretariat have contributed to the development of national clearing-house mechanisms.

Goal 3 – Partners significantly expand the clearing-house mechanism network and services.

3.1. Partners can sustain their participation in the clearing-house mechanism.

3.2. High-quality regional and thematic clearing-house mechanism websites are available.

3.3. Partner information is exchanged through the clearing-house mechanism network.

3.4. Partners collaborate and share knowledge through the clearing-house mechanism network.