Welcome to session B 2 -Biodiversity 2 nd

Welcome to session B 2 -Biodiversity 2 nd GEOSS S&T Stakeholder Workshop Bonn, 30 August 2012 Biodiversity Observation Network

GEO BON: the SBA on biodiversity of GEOSS

The Biodiversity science-policy landscape Assessment (IPBES) Research Observations (GEO BON) Policy (CBD) Biodiversity Observation Network

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. Biodiversity Observation Network

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

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: 2 nd International workshop (Potsdam, Germany) – Produce GEO BON concept document • Feb 2010: 3 rd 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

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-COP 11) Biodiversity Observation Network

How is GEO BON organised? Countries GEO Plenary And secretariat GEO BON Steering committee Ecosystems SBA Thematic BONs and Partner Organisations Ad-Hoc Working groups Organisations Other SBAs National or regional BONs Gene-level data Taxon-specific Eg Birdlife EBONE Europe Terrestrial species Scale-specific Eg ILTER APBON Asia Pacific Marine species Biodiversity indicator Partnership J-BON Japan Ecosystems GBIF Architecture . . and many others These network members are independent but linked and coordinated …and others Biodiversity Observation Network

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) Biodiversity Observation Network

Programme of session B 2: 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 § 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

THANK YOU! anne@diversitas-international. org Biodiversity Observation Network

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