Sub regional workshop for Arabic-Speaking countries on the Clearing-

House MechanismCairo, 5-9 March 2018

Eng. Raed Bani HaniNational Focal Point

Director of Nature Protection DirectorateJordan

Introduction

• The National Strategy for Biodiversity (2015-

2020) for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in

the Strategic Objectives to 2020, Fifth

Objective, "Knowledge Management, Follow-

up and Documentation"

This strategic objective addresses knowledge

management, particularly with regard to

biodiversity information exchange mechanisms.

NBSAP

• Within this implementation mechanism, a

central biodiversity information system has

been agreed and all national information bases

have been integrated into the common central

system.

• In cooperation with GIZ through Ecosystemproject we work to establish Jordanian CHMand review all available opportunities.

CHM

• Finally and after discussion with NBC we choiceRoyal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences(RBINS) to establish Jo.CHM.

• Jordan host 2 training workshops, first one was(24-28 July 2016) with participation fromPalestine and Syria, and the second was (24-26July 2017) with participation from Palestine.

• The second one was the final training where allstakeholders have user name and passwords towork on Jo.CHM.

CHM

• Nature protection directorate at ministry ofenvironment is the national focal point forJo.CHM, and the NBC members are the focalpoints for them institutions.

• Especial training was held in Brussels for 2persons ( IT and Biodiversity Section) inmanagement for Jo.CHM.

• Using PTK software was the best choice whereit easy and flexible.

• The official launching for Jo.CHM was at

4.Dec.2017 under patronage of highness

Princess Basma Bint Ali head of NBC.

• Jordan is currently preparing the 6 NR for

biodiversity, in this report Jo.CHM will be the

platform for exchange of information and will

be good chance to cover and add the lack

information to CHM.

CHM Link

http://jo.chm-cbd.net

Thank you