GIZ and government partners will agree on governance and operational arrangements. The CARIBIO project team will act as the Technical Support Unit, coordinating experts, providing technical support and organising stakeholder meetings and workshops. UNEP-WCMC"s Global NEA Initiative will provide expert support and tailored training. Preparatory work includes organising relevant online and offline resources in a suitable repository and holding launch events in both countries. The events will introduce ecosystem services and their relevance to development planning, help identify priorities and policy entry points and prepare stakeholders for the scoping phase. Support to the completion of two National Ecosystem Assessments (NEAs), one for Saint Lucia and one for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, including technical reports and government-reviewed Summaries for Policymakers. The work contributes to CARIBIO"s objective of improving regionally harmonised biodiversity conservation and sustainable use in selected CARICOM member states. It supports the use of NEAs in government development planning and the integration of nature"s value into policy decisions. Technical expertise is required as well as advice and facilitation in close cooperation with GIZ, the Technical Support Units (TSUs) in both countries and UNEP-WCMC"s Global NEA Initiative. Work will be carried out in English and will build on existing results, particularly the Grenada NEA, and use participatory, gender-sensitive approaches. Capacity development will be integrated into the process, potentially covering environmental data management, interoperability, spatial analysis, ecosystem-service valuation, scenario modelling and decision-support tools. The assessments will take account of existing projects, data and national monitoring and reporting systems. Work package 1 - Scoping: In each country, relevant policies, biodiversity information, literature, databases, partnerships and knowledge holders will be revi