| Overview : The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) project supports countries to develop a sound business case for increased investment in the sustainable management, protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems in an equitable manner. Through a series of assessments and the development of a finance plan, BIOFIN guide countries to assess biodiversity expenditures, finance needs, management challenges, and to mobilize financial resources to ensure that the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) is successfully implemented. Biodiversity and ecosystem services make a highly significant contribution to the economy of Botswana. Investment in biodiversity is clearly aligned with overall socio-economic development planning including Vision 2036, the National Development Plan and the draft National Sustainable Development Framework. Such investment also strongly supports key sectors in the economy, including tourism and agriculture, whilst enhancing rural livelihoods, water management and adaptation to climate change. This Biodiversity Finance Plan (the Plan) has been developed to identify and support the implementation of biodiversity finance solutions that together have the potential to significantly improve the management and financing of biodiversity management in Botswana. The Plan is the fourth element of the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) project being implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism (MENT) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The other BIOFIN assessment elements included the biodiversity policy and institutional review (PIR), the biodiversity expenditure review (BER), and the finance needs assessment (FNA). Entrance and other PA fees are largely publicly accepted with good revenue potential. They have not been adjusted in Botswana since 2000 presenting a clear opportunity to increase revenues from this source. Growing PA self-generated revenues from fees will only be beneficial to biodiversity conservation if it results in greater funds being made available for PA management. Therefore, the project requires the services of a consultant to lead the Botswana Protected areas fees review as articulated in the scope of work below. | 
