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Introduction

Project Title: Global Biodiversity Framework Early Action Support (GBF-EAS)

Duty Station: Bahrain

Duration: 6 weeks (February 2026 – Mid May 2026)

Level of Effort: 23 working days

Description of the Assignment:

The objective of the Early Action Support on the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF_EAS) global project is to fast-track readiness and early actions to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework by providing financial and technical support to GEF-eligible Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in their work to align their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs), including national biodiversity targets, monitoring, policy, and finance frameworks with the Global Biodiversity Framework of the CBD. Each of the participating countries, based on their current priorities, are using the grant to undertake activities that accelerate progress on achieving the Global Biodiversity Framework. The focus of the project is on identifying gaps and enhance the readiness of national teams.

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