Main components

SwedBio's work is organised into three main components:

• Integration of biodiversity aspects in Swedish development cooperation: Primary focus is on capacity building at Sida through supporting integration of biodiversity aspects in Sida's policies, programmes and projects. SwedBio also works with other actors involved in Swedish international development cooperation (e.g. NGOs, consultancy companies, Swedish Government, research institutions etc).
  
• Collaborative programme: Direct support to capacity building in the South through collaboration with and financial support to strategic initiatives and organisations (primarily NGOs and independent institutions) focussing on different aspects of "biodiversity for local livelihoods and poverty alleviation".
  
• International dialogue and policy development: Direct involvement by SwedBio staff in relevant international policy and methods development processes.

Communication is an important aspect of the work. The Communication Strategy developed by SwedBio has identified Sida-staff as a key target group for information and communication activities.

For detailed information see the following main planning and reporting documents that have been produced:

Planning documents

1. Sida's decision-memo regarding initiation of SwedBio:
Svensk version
English version
2. SwedBio Phase II, 2005-2007
3. SwedBio's Communication Strategy
4. Annual Plan, 2005
5. Annual Plan, 2006
6. Annual Plan, 2007
7. Annual plan, 2008
8. Collaborative Programme: scope, priorities and criteria

Reports

•  Lessons Learned Report 2003-2005
•  Annual Report 2003
•  Annual Report 2004
•  Annual Report 2005
•  Annual Report 2006
•  Annual Report 2007
•  Report from Phase I, 2002-2004