Mainstreaming biodiversity in development co-operation

This chapter examines the key role development co-operation plays in supporting biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, as well as integrating biodiversity and ecosystem services into decision making in partner countries. Besides providing financial resources and expertise to biodiversity projects, development co-operation also supports the creation of enabling policy frameworks for biodiversity mainstreaming at the national and sector level. The chapter also analyses the extent to which biodiversity is being prioritised in development co-operation portfolios and operations.