Within the framework of the Umbrella Programme implemented in cooperation with the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye and Ankara University National Center for the Sea and Maritime Law (DEHUKAM), with the support of United Nations Environment Programme Global Environment Facility 8th Replenishment (GEF-8), four thematic gap analysis workshops were held in Ankara between 15 and 18 September 2026. The workshops drew wide participation from public institutions and organizations, universities, the private sector, local governments, professional organizations and non-government organizations. Stakeholders contributed to an assessment of our country’s current situation and the gaps in implementation, in line with the targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
September 15 Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) and Digital Sequence Information (DSI) Gap Analysis Workshop
The current situation in our country regarding access to genetic resources, the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization, and Digital Sequence Information (DSI) was addressed. Legislation, institutional structure, data and information systems, and the needs and gaps encountered in practice were assessed.
September 16 Participation of Civil Society, Professional Chambers and Local Governments in Biodiversity-Related Policies Workshop
Existing mechanisms for the participation of non-government organizations, professional chambers and local governments in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of biodiversity policies were assessed. Needs and gaps in cooperation and coordination processes were addressed.
September 17 Integration of Biodiversity into EIA and Investment Processes Gap Analysis Workshop
The extent to which biodiversity is taken into account at the planning, permitting, implementation and monitoring stages of public and private sector investments was assessed. Institutional and technical gaps in integrating biodiversity into investment decisions were addressed.
September 18 Biodiversity Monitoring Indicators Gap Analysis Workshop
The national-scale applicability of the indicators used to monitor the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was assessed from a technical perspective. Existing data sources and monitoring systems, as well as the needs and gaps in indicator production, were addressed.
We hope that the views and recommendations obtained will contribute to the ongoing work on updating the NBSAP.
