The UN Biodiversity Conference 2018 combines the 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP14) with meetings of the CBD's two Protocols, as well as a wide range of parallel and side events.
GBIF Secretariat is represented throughout the conference, and we have a stand in the Biodiversity Innovation and Solutions Fair. If you are in Sharm El Sheikh, come and see us!
GBIF is also contributing to the following parallel and side events during the conference:
Friday, 16 November
Parallel meeting: Global Taxonomy Initiative (GTI) Forum
- Presentation: Informatics in support of the post-2020 biodiversity agenda
Tim Hirsch, GBIF Secretariat
Monday, 19 November
- Presentation: Open data helping to achieve Aichi Target 9
Tim Hirsch, GBIF Secretariat
Side event #2640: Innovative solutions and technologies for conservation
- Kyle Copas, GBIF Secretariat
Side event #2567: Showcasing the work of the Consortium of Scientific Partners on Biodiversity
- Presentation: Building a community of practice supporting biodiversity data
Dr Mélianie Raymond, GBIF Secretariat
- Presentation: Towards a (post-2020) alliance for biodiversity knowledge
Kyle Copas, GBIF Secretariat
Tuesday, 20 November
Side event #2776: Ensuring effective indicators for the post-2020 biodiversity framework
- Tim Hirsch, GBIF Secretariat
Wednesday, 21 November
Side event #2573: A new alliance for biodiversity knowledge
- Presentation: Towards a (post-2020) alliance for biodiversity knowledge
Tim Hirsch, GBIF Secretariat
- Presentation: Mobilizing data for decisions
Tim Hirsch, GBIF Secretariat - Presentation: Biodiversity data for national decision-making in South Sudan
Paul Demetry, South Sudan Ministry of Environment and Forestry
Thursday, 22 November
- Presentation: Returning benefits from open access biodiversity data
Tim Hirsch, GBIF Secretariat
Monday, 26 November