Ethiopia's National Biodiversity Platform

The National Biodiversity Platform (NBP) of Ethiopia is designed with the objective of connecting the three spheres of actors (policymakers, the scientific community and operators) for better integration of their actions with respect to the conservation of biological diversity and ecosystem services.

The NBP, therefore, encompasses members representing these three areas of operation (government agencies, research institutions, private sector, local communities, civil society organizations and development partners). The General Assembly (the Plenary) is the highest body of the Platform while an executive committee and different subcommittee including core research team (knowledge brokering), capacity-building, finance mobilization, local knowledge promotion.