Republic of Kiribati: National capacity self assessment project: Assessing the capacity of the Republic of Kiribati to implement the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD), United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD...

This final report of the Kiribati National Capacity Self Assessment (NCSA) Project presents an overview of the self-assessment approach taken, the main findings of the stock-take and thematic assessments, the cross-cutting assessment findings and a strategy for developing capacity to address needs and gaps identified during the assessments. The report is part of a series of reports produced under the Kiribati National Capacity Self Assessment (NCSA) Project funded by the GEF. The aim of the NCSA is for countries that are Parties to the UNCBD, UNCCD and UNFCCC, to assess their own capacities and capacity development needs to address the requirements of the three conventions. The report builds on previous three stock-take and thematic assessment reports targeting each of the three conventions and presents the findings of a national cross-cutting assessment exercise to identify environmental as well as capacity issues that cut across the three conventions and their thematic areas. The aim of the assessment is to; identify cross-cutting issues, identify opportunities for synergies and strengthening integrated and coordinated approach to environment management and sustainable development.