Objective1: To promote further development of the national CHM through improvement of biodiversity information exchange under the priority thematic programs and cross-cutting issues; Objective 2: To identify priority thematic databases (information systems), to be compiled by integration of the already existing thematic datasets on the basis of common standards and formats, and to establish their linkage to the Web in order to facilitate fast public access to the information. Objective 3: To develop capacity and establish CHM network at the sub-national level, including regional (sub-national) and thematic focal points and to make plans and recommendations on how Russia will sustain the CHM from in country resources. Objective 4: To unify information support for decision making through further development of the institute of experts, establishment and maintenance of the information requests service. Objective 5: To develop the scientific and technical collaboration support mechanism on the basis of national and international experience through monitoring of potential partners' needs. Objective 6: To develop CHM to operate at an international level, including a dual language website.
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a multilateral fund dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and strains on land and ocean health. Over the past three decades, the GEF has provided more than $22 billion in financing and mobilized another $120 billion for more than 5,000 national and regional projects.