connecting policy makers, scientists and implementers
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Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BES) – Net Dialogue Workshop on Knowledge for the 21 st Century: connecting diverse knowledge systems 11-13 April 2012 Usdub, Guna Yala, Panama. Connecting policy makers, scientists and implementers. Policy makers. Scientists. Implementers. Policy. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
(BES) – Net
Dialogue Workshop on Knowledge for the 21st Century: connecting diverse knowledge
systems
11-13 April 2012Usdub, Guna Yala, Panama
Connecting policy makers, scientists and implementers
Scientists Policy makers
Implementers
Importance of diverse including traditional knowledgeTo influence policy-making
To feed into scientific research
Policy
Science Implementation
Need for accessible info on relevant policy and scienceRelevant for implementation
In appropriate languages
In usuable media / formats
Policy
Science Implementation
IPBES discussions on capacity building
• Calls from developing countries for emphasis in IPBES on capacity building
• Big emphasis on science-policy interface
• Need also to involve local communities and indigenous peoples
Capacity needs identified by IPBES
4. Access to data, information and knowledge for doing assessments and using policy tools
5. Engagement of policymakers, scientists, experts and communities
1. Knowledge generation: using science in decision-making
2. Assessments: carrying out sub-global assessments
3. Policy support tools & methodologies: capacity to ensure efficient and effective use
Initial partners• United Nations Development Programme - UNDP
• UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre - (UNEP-WCMC
• Norwegian Government
interim secretariat established by the Directorate for Nature Management, Ministry of Environment
• Other potential partners: governments, NGOs, agencies
• Centres of excellence in developing cuntires
BES-Net objectives
1. To enable sharing of learning and best practice between and within the science, policy and implementation communities
2. To build developing country capacity to identify and prioritize key scientific information and diverse knowledge needed
3. To promote and support national and regional assessments, and to build developing country capacity to contribute to global and thematic assessments
4. To build capacity to develop and use policy support tools and methodologies, and improve access to data, information, scientific literature and diverse knowledge
BES-Net: two partsA. Web Portal
B. Face-to-face Networking ActivitiesGlobal workshops on stakeholder capacity building needs Peer-to-peer exchange visits Regional science-policy-practice dialogue events National and sub-national training workshops