Welcome to session B2-Biodiversity 2nd GEOSS S

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Welcome to session B2-Biodiversity 2nd GEOSS
ST Stakeholder WorkshopBonn, 30 August 2012
Biodiversity Observation Network
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GEO BON the SBA on biodiversity of GEOSS
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The Biodiversity science-policy landscape
Assessment (IPBES)
Research
Policy (CBD)
Observations (GEO BON)
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Vision

• A coordinated global system that
• gathers and shares information on biodiversity,
• provides tools for data integration and
• analysis, and
• contributes to improving environmental
  management and human well-being.

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Mission

• To improve delivery of biodiversity
  information and services to users
• GEO BON focuses on observing and analysing
  changes in biodiversity over time.

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GEO BON A brief history

• 2005 Establishment of the Global Earth
  Observation
• System of Systems (GEOSS)
• Biodiversity is one of 9 Societal Benefit Areas
• 2006 Oct First International Workshop (Geneva,
  CH)
• Jan 2008 GEO BON Steering Committee formed
  (Geneva)
• Apr 2008 2nd International workshop (Potsdam,
  Germany)
• Produce GEO BON concept document
• Feb 2010 3rd International workshop (Asilomar,
  California)
• GEO BON secretariat opens (CSIR, S-Africa)
• 22 May 2010
• Launch of GEO BON implementation plan (version
  1.0)
• Nov 2011
• Adequacy of biodiversity observation systems to
  support the CBD 2020 targets (INF/8)
• Oct 2012
• Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) to
  support the CBD

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Expected Achievements by 2015

• An accepted set of Essential Biodiversity
  Variables (EBVs) developed akin to GCOS ECVs
• Global Wetland Observing System (GWOS)
• A harmonised Ecosystem Map
• Major components of a global network of
  Biodiversity Observation Sites in place
• Major geographical gaps in the monitoring network
  starting to be filled
• Expansion of monitoring programs for birds,
  mammals, plants and butterflies
• Inventories for changes in marine biodiversity
  (certain taxa)
• Delivery of a genetic diversity report (CBD-COP11)

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How is GEO BON organised?
Countries
Organisations
These network members are independent but linked
and coordinated
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Challenges

• Many positive developments
• Clear niche in science-policy interface
• Recognition by collaboration with key partners
  (CBD, IPBES)
• Strong agenda (Implementation plan, adequacy
  report, EBVs)
• Interest of many individuals and organisations
• But major challenges
• Lack of engagement/recognition at national level
• Proper institutional arrangements (Sec, funding)

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Programme of session B2 Biodiversity

• Introduction (10)
• A Larigauderie, DIVERSITAS
• Implementation of GEO BON
• Essential Biodiversity Variables towards an
  agreement on a common approach for biodiversity
  (15 5)
• Rob Jongman, Alterra, NL
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• A blueprint for a global operational ecosystem
  services observation system, based on data and
  models (15 5)
• Wolfgang Cramer, IMBE, F
• Discussion Focus on challenges associated to
  implementation of GEO BON
• Rapporteurs Andrew Skidmore, U of Twente, NL
  Rob Jongman, Alterra, NL

Biodiversity Observation Network
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THANK YOU!
anne_at_diversitas-international.org
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Background cont.
Adelaide University Imperial College SAHFOS
Amphibian Survival Alliance Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment / CAS Senckenberg Institute
ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas Smithsonian Institute
Australian Museum International Foundation for Science Stanford University
Beijing University of Forestry iOBIS The Nature Conservancy
Berlin University Italian National Research Council Transformation Reef
Biota/FAPESP IUCN UNEP-WCMC
CBD Kyoto University Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos
CEH Kyushu University Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
CEMAGREF LifeWatch Universidade de Lisboa
Centre de Recherche pour la Gestion de la Biodiversité Mbarara University Universidade do Porto
CIIMAR Ministry of Environment University of Colorado
Clark University MNHN University of Edinburg
CNRS Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences University of Hamburg
Conservation International NASA University of Helsinki / LifeWatch
CRIA Natural History Museum University of Idaho
CSIR Nature Uganda University of Montana
CSIRO NatureServe University of Ottawa
DIVERSITAS NBG Kew University of Wisconsin-Madison
East China Normal University NBII USDA
ECOSUR NCEAS USGS
EMBRAPA Solos NEON Vizzuality
ESA NIOZ Vlinderstichting
FAO NOCS Wageningen UR
French Institute of Pondicherry NSW Government Wetlands International
GBIF PBL WWF
Global lake Ecological Observation Network PIK Yale University
Hong Kong University RBG Kew Yokohama National University
ILTER RSPB ZIN-RAS
IMAA-CNR Rutgers University Zoological Society of London