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RFP/NBSAP/2404/31Develop the National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan of SL
Procurement Process
RFP - Request for proposal
Office
UNDP-LKA - SRI LANKA
Deadline
14-May-25 @ 04:30 AM (New York time)
Published on
30-Apr-25 @ 12:00 AM (New York time)
Reference Number
UNDP-LKA-00488
Contact
Procurement Unit - procurement.lk@undp.org
Introduction
Develop the National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan of Sri Lanka.
Biodiversity plays a key role in processes that support all life forms on the earth. Sri Lanka is considered as a biodiversity hotspot in the world due to its rich and unique biodiversity, including a high number of endemic species, and significant threats to its natural ecosystems. As a country with an agrarian economy, the economy of the country depends on the country’s rich biodiversity. Especially the key economic sectors such as agriculture and tourism depend on the health of the biodiversity. However, due to ill-planned development and a number of other anthropogenic activities, Sri Lanka is losing its biodiversity at an alarming rate and is now considered as a biodiversity hotspot in the world. The government of Sri Lanka has identified the importance of sustainable management of the country’s biodiversity and has taken several important steps to mitigate the threats on biodiversity.
Sri Lanka is a signatory of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) since 1992 and article 6 of the Convention on General Measures for Conservation and Sustainable Use requests each Contracting Party to develop national strategies, plans or programmes for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity or adapt for this purpose existing strategies, plans or programmes which shall reflect, inter alia, the measures set out in this Convention relevant to the Contracting Party concerned. Further, it is requested to integrate, as far as possible and as appropriate the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity into relevant sectoral or cross-sectoral plans, programmes and policies. The National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) play a crucial role in addressing development challenges related to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. These plans aim to protect and sustainably manage biodiversity and ecosystems while addressing the underlying causes and immediate threats to biodiversity loss.
Sri Lanka is a signatory of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) since 1992 and article 6 of the Convention on General Measures for Conservation and Sustainable Use requests each Contracting Party to develop national strategies, plans or programmes for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity or adapt for this purpose existing strategies, plans or programmes which shall reflect, inter alia, the measures set out in this Convention relevant to the Contracting Party concerned. Further, it is requested to integrate, as far as possible and as appropriate the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity into relevant sectoral or cross-sectoral plans, programmes and policies. The National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) play a crucial role in addressing development challenges related to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. These plans aim to protect and sustainably manage biodiversity and ecosystems while addressing the underlying causes and immediate threats to biodiversity loss.
Objective;
The overall objective of the assignment is to prepare the National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan (NBSAP) for Sri Lanka for the period of 2026-2030 which is to be agreeable by all key stakeholders responsible for implementing, monitoring and evaluating the NBSAP activities.
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