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International Policy Programme on Biodiversity

The International Policy Programme on Biodiversity (Beleidsprogramma Biodiversiteit Internationaal) specifies the nature conservation efforts of the Netherlands abroad. The policy programme is financed by various ministries.

Funding and programmes under the International Policy Programme on Biodiversity (2002-2006)
Ministries in charge of activities Programme Amount Ministry in charge of budget
amounts in millions of euros/year
Foreign Affairs Various, part of anti-poverty programmes 1431 Foreign Affairs
Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries Action Plan for Nature Management in Central and Eastern Europe 5 2 Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs International Policy Programme on Biodiversity Development Cooperation 3.2 3 Foreign Affairs
Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee Partners for Water (ISPW) Partners for Water 2002: 9.1 2003: 7.1 2004: 6.8 Transport, Public Works and Water Management
Source: Second Chamber of Parliament (2001-2002); Second Chamber of Parliament (2002-2003)
1) Share of the 0.1% of GNP to be spent on international environmental and nature policy in accordance with the UN Conference in Rio de Janeiro. 2) Up to 31 December 2004. 3) Share of the EUR 570 million spent by Foreign Affairs on international environmental and nature policy.

Current situation


The International Policy Programme on Biodiversity (BBI) focuses on international nature and environmental management. It is a joint programme run by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment, the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

The total budget allocated for foreign nature policy is approximately EUR 160 million per annum. Because the BBI has only just commenced, a detailed breakdown of expenditure is not possible.

Policy objectives


The BBI has the following priorities: to strengthen protected areas, buffer zones and other elements of ecological networks, to increase the sustainable use of biodiversity, with special attention for agri-biodiversity, and to reduce the negative impact of Dutch action on biodiversity in other countries.

Compared with the earlier International Nature Management Programme (1996-2000) (Programma Internationaal Natuurbeheer, PIN), the BBI programme is far broader in scope. Besides setting up a worldwide network of protected ecosystems and landscapes of sufficient size and quality, the programme aims to promote the sustainable use of biodiversity. This wide-ranging approach is commensurate with the principles of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Technical note


The budget figures given for the activities carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries are from the financial section of the BBI programme document. The figures on the contribution by the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management are from the Ministry's 2003 budget.

References


  • Tweede Kamer (2001-2002). Beleidsprogramma Biodiversiteit Internationaal. Dossier 28450, nr. 1. Den Haag.
  • Tweede Kamer (2002-2003). Vaststelling van de begroting van het Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat voor het jaar 2003. Dossier 28600, hfst XII, nr. 2. Den Haag.

Relevant information outside of the Environmental Data Compendium


  • Information on the progress of the Dutch International Policy Program on Biodiversity can be found at: www.biodiversity-chm.nl
This page was last changed on 25 May 2004  (version 01).