UN CBD Clearing-House Mechanism: Overview and Programme of Work

UN CBD Clearing-House Mechanism: Overview and Programme of Work

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  CBD Clearing-House Mechanism Overviewand Programme of Work Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity November 2025
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  Overview of theClearing-House Mechanism Central Clearing-House Portals National CHM Portals Biodiversity Knowledge Hub Partnerships and Collaboration 1 2 3 4 • Central CHM Portal • Biosafety Clearing-House • ABS Clearing-House Workspaces for Parties and stakeholders to submit, access and exchange information and knowledge related to Convention and its protocols Facilitate mobilization and sharing of biodiversity related knowledge, experience and best practices among Parties and stakeholders Platform in the central CHM portal to gather and facilitate access to biodiversity knowledge resources: tools, guidance, best practices, case studies, reports, and policy documents to facilitate implementation of NBSAPs and KMGBF targets Foster synergies and strategic partnerships to enhance knowledge exchange and data interoperability across biodiversity platforms
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  Clearing-House Mechanism Portals Workspacesfor Parties and stakeholders to provide and access information and knowledge assets Central Clearing-House Mechanism Portal Biosafety Clearing-house Portal Access and Benefit Sharing Clearing-house Portal 1 Approval Workflows 2 Metatags and records classification 3 Filtered Search 4 Internal and External Interoperability Key Features Record types on CHM portals ✓ National Targets related to AICHI and GBF ✓ National reports ✓ National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans ✓ National Contacts and Focal Points ✓ Best Practices ✓ Case Studies ✓ Tools and Guidance ✓ Research Reports ✓ E-learning material ✓ Policy Documents National Records Reference Records Other Record types ✓ Submissions to notifications ✓ EBSA records ✓ Meetings ✓ Statements ✓ Press Releases
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  Bioland Tool forNational CHMs 1 Zero costto Parties. 2 Connected with CBD website, CHM portal and other key knowledge platforms 3 Improved user interface and design for superior experience 4 Based on Drupal CMS. Easy to use and maintain Key Features Partiesactively using Bioland A turnkey digital solution to support Parties in developing their national CHM portals Belgium Burkina Faso Burundi Bhutan Benin DR Congo Central African Republic Republic of the Congo Côte d’Ivoire Cameroon Colombia Ethiopia France Gabon United Kingdom Guinea Iraq Kenya Comoros Sri Lanka Morocco Madagascar Mali Mauritania Mauritius Malawi Niger Netherlands Palestine Rwanda Sudan Togo Tanzania Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe
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  Biodiversity Knowledge Hub 12 • Interactive and dynamic platform • Interoperability with other platforms • Analytics to monitor usage 3 Key Features A centralized platform to provide and access curated biodiversity knowledge assets: tools, guidance, best practices, case studies, reports, and policy documents to facilitate implementation of NBSAPs and the KMGBF • Centralized repository for curated biodiversity knowledge • Structured content • Search and retrieval functionality • User-friendly interfaces • Visual Dashboard for quick and intuitive accessto information • Dynamic content display
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  Partnerships and Collaboration 12 Ongoing collaboration with MEAs to strengthen. Artificial Intelligence capabilities, develop e-learning courses, strengthen semantic search, meta-data and record classification systems. 3 Key initiatives Foster synergies and strategic partnerships to enhance knowledge exchange and data interoperability across biodiversity platforms. Interoperability with PANORAMASolutions for a healthy planet, GBIF, GEOBON, InforMEA and others to show country and regional specific data, information and knowledge Strengthening systemsand processes for information and knowledge-sharing among the TSC Support Centres and partners to ensure the effective capture, management, exchange and utilization of biodiversity-related data and knowledge. 4 Targeted outreach and awareness-raising to enhance the understanding among Parties and stakeholders of effective approaches for sharing and utilizing biodiversity-related knowledge.
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  Clearing-house mechanism Portals Screenshots1. Home page 2. Global information map 3. Global Search interface 4. CHM record type
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  CHM information andknowledge landscape Central CHM Case studies Best Practices Tools and Guidance National Reports NBSAPs CBD Website National targets Notifications News Meetings Statements National CHM ABSCH BCH National focal points Contacts CNA NMCC NDB NFP DEC News Events Reports Govt Departments Experts Capacity Building Records Organizations Target Guidance
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  CHM Programme ofWork (2024-2030) Mandate Article 18.3 of CBD | KMGBF Target 21 | CHM Programme of Work (2024-2030) Goals 1: Promote and facilitate technical and scientific cooperation 2: Facilitate exchange of information and services 3: Support planning,monitoring, reporting and review 4: Facilitate networking and collaboration Information & Technology Framework Websites and portal development & management Tools and application development & management Training, capacity building & e-learning Target Audience Parties, UN and partner organizations, Academia, Business, Civil society Web Content Translation CBD Website GBF Website CHM Portal ABS CH BCH National CHM Portals (140) Bioland Online Reporting Tool Decision Tracking Tool GBF Knowledge Hub Notification Management System Online Tutorials FAQs E-learning courses Online Workshops Capacity building programmes Under development Operational Under conceptualization Under re-development Trados Information Architecture Interoperability Artificial Intelligence Work Streams and products On premise and cloud servers Analytics
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  Goal 1 1.1 1.2 •Strengthening tools (e.g. online platforms), processes and services to facilitate matchmaking • Taking stock of, and facilitating access to, existing expertise, tools, technologies • Identifying, mapping, linking and promoting existing matchmaking services Strategic Actions Promote and facilitate technical and scientific cooperation • Strengthening collaborative platforms • Organizing events for knowledge-sharing and collaboration • Strengthening communities of practice and knowledge exchange platforms
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  Goal 2 2.1 2.2 •Enhancing the Convention website • Updating the common formats • Further development of the controlled vocabularies, taxonomies, ontologies • Strengthening data-sharing mechanisms, including APIs • Strengthening data visualization tools, e.g. dashboards, interactive maps • Further guidance and training for Parties and stakeholders on effective use of the CHM Strategic Actions Facilitate the exchange of information • Improving the central CHM workspaces • Further development of the online information submission system • Improving the central CHM portal user interface • Enhancing interoperability with national CHM portals and partners’information systems • Further development of data aggregation tools
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  Goal 3 3.1 3.2 •Strengthening the national CHM portals • Strengthening national CHM institutional structures • Strengthening interoperability between the national CHM and the central CHM portal, and other networks and databases • Strengthening the information infrastructure for national CHMs, including user interface designs • Enhancing use of the Bioland tool and other solutions • Strengthening national capacities to use modern digital technologies Strategic Actions Support planning, monitoring, reporting and review • Further development of the online reporting tool • Further development of the decision-tracking tool
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  Goal 4 4.1 4.2 •Improving linkages and interoperability between the central CHM and relevant organizations and information networks • Developing tools to facilitate networking and technical exchanges with partner organizations • Maintaining a database and network of practitioners through the central portal and the national clearing-house mechanisms Strategic Actions Facilitate networking and collaboration among Parties and partners and foster synergies and strategic partnerships to enhance knowledge exchange across biodiversity platforms. • Mapping and publicizing existing knowledge networks, communities of practice and partnerships • Strengthening linkages with existing biodiversity networks, partnerships and initiatives • Facilitating cross-disciplinary interactions to leverage expertise, good practices and ideas from across diverse networks
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  Secretariat of theConvention on Biological Diversity secretariat@cbd.int www.cbd.int Thank You