Background

Liberia is a Party to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS). In line with its international obligations, Liberia is required to prepare and submit its First National ABS Report through the ABS Clearing-House.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as the national ABS focal institution, seeks to engage a qualified consultant to support the coordination, data compilation, stakeholder consultations, and drafting of the national report in accordance with the CBD/ABS reporting framework.

Objectives of the Consultancy

Overall Objective

• To support the Government of Liberia in the preparation, validation, and submission of its First National ABS Report in compliance with the Nagoya Protocol and ABS Clearing-House reporting requirements.
• Specific Objectives
• Compile and analyze national ABS-related legal, policy, institutional, and implementation data
• Facilitate inclusive stakeholder consultations at regional and national levels
• Draft a high-quality National ABS Report aligned with the CBD reporting template
• Support technical validation and finalization of the report for submission

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