U.S. Department of the Interior

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Fostering collaboration within the Americas for
the collection, exchange, and use of
biodiversity information
Initiative of the Summit of the Americas On
Sustainable Development
Réseau interaméricain dinformation sur la
biodiversité Red Interamericana de Información
sobre Biodiversidad Rede Interamericana de
Informação sobre Biodiversidade Interamerikaans
Biodiversiteit Informatienetwerk
U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological
Survey
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IABIN is an internet-based forum for technical
and scientific cooperation
Builds on existing regional and national
initiatives
Regional
NABIN (North America)
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IABIN is an internet-based forum for technical
and scientific cooperation
Builds on existing regional and national
initiatives
Regional
NABIN (North America)
SIAM (mesoamerica)
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IABIN is an internet-based forum for technical
and scientific cooperation
Builds on existing regional and national
initiatives
Regional
NABIN (North America)
SIAM (mesoamerica)
National
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IABIN
Links the Americas to Biodiversity Networks
Worldwide
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IABIN Goals

• Fill information gaps
• Provide easy access
• Integrate data from all nations
• Facilitate incorporation of data into global
  networks
• Enhance informatics capacity

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IABIN Principles

• Provider-controlled data
• Respect for intellectual property rights
• Equitable sharing of benefits
• Open access to information