This guidance note aims to elaborate on what the “whole-of-society-approach” means to the Parties to the CBD that have been applying it in meeting the Convention objectives of the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. The guidance note makes use of plans and strategies associated with the GBF to target monitoring, resource mobilization, capacity development, gender, and indigenous peoples and local communities.