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A new paper describing the latest version of BON in a Box has been published in BioScience. The article expands on the motivations, design and potential of BON in a Box as an open and collaborative platform for biodiversity monitoring, indicator calculation and reporting. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)
GEO BON is proud to announce the endorsement of Move BON, a new thematic Biodiversity Observation Network dedicated to integrating animal movement data into biodiversity monitoring and conservation policy at national and global scales. Move BON was co-developed through the joint coordination of the Smithsonian Institution and WILDLABS at World
A new opinion article, Predicting the way forward for the Global Biodiversity Framework, published in PNAS, calls for a transformative shift in how the world monitors and manages biodiversity change. Members of the EcoCode group argue that the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) must move beyond retrospective reporting and embrace
GEO BON is pleased to announce the appointment of two new co-chairs, Alice Hughes and Haigen Xu, who will join the leadership team in advancing the network’s mission of improving biodiversity monitoring worldwide. Alice and Haigen will join María-Cecilia Londoño and Andrew Gonzlaez in implementing GEO BON’s initiatives, strengthening partnerships,
GEO BON is seeking volunteers to contribute to our Communication and Engagement activities! Activities include (but are not limited to): Graphic design: create visuals like infographics and flyers to communicate scientific ideas effectively Event promotion: assist in promoting GEO BON events, webinars, and initiatives to academic and professional audiences Outreach
This milestone agreement between Guinea’s Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, GEO BON, Habitat, and UPA Développement International will formalize a collaboration that will support Guinea’s implementation of indicators to measure progress toward their national biodiversity strategy and action plan under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
It provides accessible tools for calculating Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) and indicators, helping scientists, policymakers, and conservation practitioners prioritize monitoring areas, understand biodiversity trends, and track progress toward the targets of the GBF. BON in a Box automates the process…
We are thrilled to announce the reactivation and endorsement of the Japan Biodiversity Observation Network (JBON). Originally established in 2009, JBON is now revitalized with a clarified role to enhance biodiversity observation and data sharing in Japan. With the continued decline in global biodiversity and increasing recognition of its societal
BIOSPACE25 Conference Biodiversity Insight from Space 10-14 February 2025, ESA ESRIN, Frascati (Rome), Italy BIOSPACE25 is the first international conference exclusively dedicated to the application of Satellite Remote Sensing (SRS) across the various dimensions of biodiversity, and addressing the use of Earth Observations in all realms, from terrestrial, freshwater, coastal to marine ecosystems. It is
The GEO BON Secretariat is excited to announce the official endorsement of the One Health Working Group and Knowledge to Action (K2A) hub. The mission of this group is to structure and organize the efforts of the GEO BON community to contribute to the mainstreaming of environmental expertise in the