These working groups build on existing steering committees of different Biodiversity-related Conventions: the CITES committee, which constitutes the NBSAP thematic area working group on species conservation, and the Ramsar Convention’s Wetlands Steering Committee, which is also represented in the biodiversity steering committee. The CMS NFP informs the NBSAP process under the working group on inshore fisheries. Some challenges to ensuring the active engagement of committee and working group members have been encountered and include overburdened agendas, interdepartmental coordination, lack of funding (only project support), as well as lack of technical expertise or understanding. The BU includes representatives from key government ministries (such as the Ministries of Tourism, Agriculture, Fishing and Mining), academics, MEA NFPs (including the CBD, the Ramsar Convention, CITES and UNFCCC), national and international NGOs, private sector representatives and CSOs.