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.