A. To undertake the consultations necessary for the preparation of Second and Third National Reports to the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity. B. To further develop the national Clearing House Mechanism (CHM) in order to provide more and improved information on Turkey’s biodiversity, for public awareness, plus technical and scientific cooperation both within Turkey and with partner countries. C. To better incorporate the decisions and work programmes of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity into the National Biodiversity Action Plan prior to its official submission to the CBD Secretariat.