Lecture material 34

Biodiversity Action Plan(Part 2)

Topic: Functions, financing and drafting of BAP

Functions of BAP

● BAP provides a brief assessment of the status and

trend of the nation’s biodiversity

● It gives outlines of strategic goals and objectives

● It identifies a plan of action that includes

coordination, arrangements and implementation

measures.

Financing

● BAP was financed by the Government of Pakistan in

collaboration of the World Bank under the Global

Environment Facility Trust Fund (GEF).

● The World Conservation Union, Pakistan (IUCN-P)

was selected as the leading agency in association

with the World Wide Fund for Nature Pakistan

(WWFP).

Preparation of the Draft of BAP

● BAP has been prepared by participation of

governments of Pakistan, scientists and civil society

through national and regional-level consultative

workshops and seminars in order to develop and

review the draft document.

● A number of background papers were prepared for

BAP by national experts.

● Periodic review of the draft during the drafting of

BAP has been provided by a national Biodiversity

Working Group constituted by the Ministry of

Environment, Local Government and Rural

Development.