The Sourcebook focuses on what can be achieved through cooperation among those implementing
the Biodiversity-related Conventions at national and regional levels. It provides practical examples, checklists, lessons learnt and case studies from around the world which can provide an inspiration for those countries interested in exploring synergies opportunities in their own national and local circumstances.
Six themes form the basis of the structure of the Sourcebook, namely: i) institutional arrangements, ii) information management and reporting, iii) the science-policy interface, iv) capacity building, v) The Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and NBSAPs, and vi) financial resource
mobilization and utilization. Each of the six thematic sections outlines the relevance of the topic for enhancing cooperation among the Biodiversity-related Conventions, highlights the benefits and barriers of doing so and provides useful background information.