National Focal Points of the Convention on Biological Diversity

• A training module has been prepared as part of the effort to enhance the capacity of the National Focal Points (NFPs) of Convention. The module introduces the Terms of Reference that were adopted at COP 8 and provides a brief description of the role of the NFP in practical terms. Click here to access this module.
  

• Please visit the Country Profiles to view national contacts by country.

Convention on Biological Diversity

• Primary National Focal Points to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD NFP)
• National Focal Points to the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA NFP)
• National Focal Points to the Clearing-House Mechanism (CHM NFP)
• National Focal Points to the Global Taxonomy Initiative (GTI NFP)
• National Focal Points to the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC NFP)
• National Focal Points to the Programme of Work on Protected Areas (PoWPA)
• National Focal Point for Article 8(j) and related provisions (Traditional knowledge and Customary Sustainable Use)
• National Focal Points for Resource Mobilization (RM NFP)
• National Focal Points for Marine and Coastal Biodiversity (MAR NFP)
• National Focal Points for Gender and Biodiversity (Gender NFP)

Access and Benefit-sharing and Nagoya Protocol

• National Focal Points on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS NFP)
• Competent National Authorities on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS CNA) published in the ABS Clearing-House

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

• Primary National Focal Point to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB NFP)
• National Focal Point to the Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH NFP)
• Contact point for emergency measures under Article 17 of the Cartagena Protocol (CPB A17 FP)