Legislative complementarity and harmonisation of biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements

This report is one of eight thematic reviews prepared for the Biodiversity Planning Support Programme (BPSP), a programme created to help countries strengthen national capacity to prepare and implement National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans in compliance with Article 6 of the Convention on Biological Diversity.The study consists of the following sections:A synthesis report on legislative complementarity and harmonisation of biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements in seven sectionsbiodiversity planninglegislative measuresinstitutional frameworkexchange of informationreportingpublic education and awarenesspublic participationAn annex with background information on each of the biodiversity-related agreements included in this study, identifying key synergies among themA summary table is included at the end of each of the seven sections, listing the relevant obligations for the Parties on the particular issue.Discussion document on legislative complementarity and harmonisation of biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements. This focuses on identifying and addressing synergies and gaps between international biodiversity regimes, with a view to assisting biodiversity planners, and other national authorities, with the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) at the national level.Information document on legislative complementarity and harmonisation of biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements. This compiles and reviews existing literature on legislative complementarity and harmonisation of biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs). It provides background information on each of the biodiversity-relevant conventions and can be used for reference on its own or to support the main report of this study.Case studies from: CubaHungaryIndiaKenyaPeruexploring legislative complementarity and harmonisation of biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements