Checklist of key elements, thematic and cross-cutting issues that should be a part of the updated National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

Following Parties commitment to revising or updating their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) in alignment with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM_ GBF) and its goals and targets. Parties are encouraged to use the checklist of key elements, thematic and cross-cutting issues when carrying out this process thereby increasing the utility of the revised or updated national biodiversity strategies and action plans as the main vehicle for enhanced implementation of the Framework. The design of the checklist with its series of questions and summary list of gaps to inform measures to strengthen capacities is expected to contribute to the revised or updated national biodiversity strategies and action plans retaining their flexibility and their principal role as national implementation vehicles in accordance with Article 6 of the convention.