genetic diversity, policy, national reports, CBD, SBSTTA, indicators, monitoring The GEO BON Genetic Composition Working Group has completed the first analysis of genetic diversity reporting to the Convention on Biological Diversity. We analyzed 114 CBD National Reports (from the 5th and 6th reporting period) for how countries report on genetic
GEO BON Genetic Composition Working Group engages CBD with Indicators publication, a Policy Brief, webinars
Co leads of the Genetic Composition Working Group, Sean Hoban and Maggie Hunter led 31 authors from 18 countries on a publication to Biological Conservation. This paper (open access here) contains commentary and recommended changes to the Convention on Biological Diversity draft post 2020 framework, to ensure all aspects of
GEO BON Genetic Composition WG publishes Science Letter on CBD Zero Draft Recommendations
Co leads of the Genetic Composition Working Group, Sean Hoban and Anna MacDonald, were among 21 authors (including several other GEO BON members and IUCN Specialist Group members) on a letter to Science published March 6 here. The letter is titled “Post 2020 Goals Overlook Genetic Diversity”. It concerns an
BID-REX: bridging data and decisions
The Interreg BID-REX project has led the way in bridging the gap between data and decisions. Now the project is in its implementation phase. BID-REX, launched in 2016, involves seven European regions from six different countries – Belgium, Hungary, Italy, Slovenia, Spain and the UK – in a bid to
Essential Ocean Variables and Essential Biodiversity Variables – How are they related?
Measurements of the status and trends of key indicators for the ocean and marine life are required to inform policy and management in the context of growing human uses of marine resources, coastal development, and climate change. Two synergistic efforts identify specific priority variables for monitoring life in the sea:
Policy Brief: Elevating Mountains in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework 2.0
At the last Open-Ended Working Group meeting in Rome, The UN Environment Programme (UNEP), GRID-Arendal (GRIDA), the Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (GMBA), and the Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) launched the Policy Brief “Elevating Mountains in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework 2.0”. This brief offers relevant facts and recommendations to support
GEO BON’s engagement in the discussion and negotiations for the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
A lot happened last week between the first World Biodiversity Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and the second meeting of the Open Ended Working Group of the CBD in Rome, Italy! These events are key milestones in a pivotal year for biodiversity, with many more events, including the GEO BON OSC,
Commentary from Species Populations WG: Measure and Reduce the Harm Caused by Biological Invasions
If we are to address invasive species effectively, international policy targets must link goals to tools for invasion monitoring and decision support systems. Commentary from Species Populations Working Group in @OneEarth_CP