The Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Programme (CBMP) has released its third “State of the Arctic Biodiversity Report” – this time focused on the terrestrial environment – along with the 2020 updates to the State of the Arctic Marine Biodiversity Report (released in 2017). The similarity of findings across CBMP’s assessments in
Asia-Pacific BON’s (APBON) new Strategic Plan toward 2030
The Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network (APBON) was launched in 2009 as a network of institutions and research groups in the Asia-Pacific region. The network contributes to and utilizes a knowledge resource base for decision-making and policy-making for the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems. Based on the achievements in the first
All-Atlantic 2021 MBON side-event: Advancing Collaborative Biodiversity Observations
The Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (https://marinebon.org/) showcased the latest thinking for Advancing Collaborative Biodiversity Observations at the recent All-Atlantic2021 – All-Atlantic R&I for a Sustainable Ocean: Ministerial & Stakeholder Conference, from June 2 to June 4th, 2021. MBON responded to the All-Atlantic2021 Pledging Campaign, encouraging the creation of an All-Atlantic
The UN Ocean Decade starts with good news for the GEO BON community
The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) was officially launched on 1 June 2021 through a High-Level event hosted by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany in partnership with UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). The Ocean Decade will see an outstanding alliance of
New book published “Introduction to Spatial Data Analysis – Remote Sensing and GIS with Open Source software”
The new textbook “An Introduction to Spatial Data analysis – Remote Sensing and GIS with Open Source software” is published and available through e.g. http://book.ecosens.org or Amazon. This textbook aims at students and researchers without any prior knowledge of spatial data analysis. The book introduces basic concepts and principles of
AmeriGEOSS is inviting you to register to the virtual 2020 Americas Symposium (Sept.7-9)
The AmeriGEO Co-Chairs are pleased to announce that the detailed agenda is now available for the 2020 America’s Symposium. Please find the event details below: Event: 2020 America’s Symposium Dates: September 7th & 8th Venue: Virtual To register for this event or to find more information on this event, please visit
New Call for Proposals: Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action on Transdisciplinary Research for Pathways to Sustainability
The Belmont Forum is launching a call for proposals for joint Collaborative Research Action on the theme of “Transdisciplinary Research for Pathways to Sustainability” (CRA Pathways). To help provide a science base for achieving global sustainability, the Belmont Forum and partners including national and international organisations such as
Significant funding for a new Finnish Ecosystem Observatory
The state of biodiversity and ecosystems has deteriorated both in Finland and globally. Planning and implementing effective corrective measures requires more comprehensive and up-to-date information about nature than before. According to the recent EU biodiversity strategy, it is also necessary to develop a knowledge base on nature that can support decision-making processes.
Save the date: GEO Virtual Symposium 2020
You are invited to participate in the first-ever GEO Virtual Symposium 2020 – which will take place entirely online. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group on Earth Observations has announced the format of the event to be held remotely from 15-19 June 2020. The global GEO community will benefit from a series of interactive webinars over the course
NASA Calls on Gamers, Citizen Scientists to Help Map World’s Corals
NASA invites video gamers and citizen scientists to embark on virtual ocean research expeditions to help map coral reefs around the world in an effort to better understand these threatened ecosystems. During the past several years, researchers at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley have developed new instruments