knowledge sharing for biodiversity conservation in the asean region
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Knowledge Sharing
for Biodiversity
Conservation in the ASEAN
Region
Outline
ACB Background
Knowledge Sharing ApproachRationaleInfrastructureKnowledge Products
The Clearing House MechanismACB PublicationsVideos
Partnerships
The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Facilitates cooperation and coordination among the members of the ASEAN, and
With relevant national governments, regional and international organizations, on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of such biodiversity in the ASEAN region
Thematic interests (ABS, TEEB, AHPs, GTI, IAS, PES, B&B, CC, Green, Blue Economy, etc.)
The ASEAN Centre for BiodiversityIntergovernmental OrganizationMajor Concerns
ASEAN Member States’ Compliance to MEAsProgramme Development and ImplementationBiodiversity Information Management
Has Partnership Agreements with CBD, GBIF, IUCN, BIRDLIFE, PEMSEA, KfW, GIZ
Implements projects with ASEAN, ASEAN + 3 (China, Japan, RoKorea), India
Why do we manage and
share Biodiversity Information?
DSS
DA
TA
Academe
Government
NGOs / Private Sector
PA Mgrs
NR Users
Stakeholders
Personal
Institutional
Global Databases
CHMs
Repositories& Publishing Analysis
Biodiversity
StatusSpecies
/PAs
Threatened Species
Drivers
Biodiversity Information Management
Threats
Contributing Factors
Tools
ABO
National Reports
Correlations
Trends
MAPS KBAS
Rese
arch
Sup
port
Info
rmed P
olic
y D
ev
Accurate
Regional Analysis
Local Area Mgt Support
Scien
ce-based
Govern
ance
Structure
Content
Knowledge
Products
EnhancedInfo Mgt
Capacity
Part
ners
hip
s
Biodiversity
Information
Management
Why do we manage
and share Biodiversit
y Informatio
n?
Infrastructure
Knowledge Products
Partnerships
Knowledge Sharing Approach
Interoperability and data integration
information
structures
data
Promote standard practices Adopt a globally compatible database
architecture in National CHMs For species and protected areas
Share info by using readily available online and offline databases
Georeference information Use information for “good” things only to earn
the trust of collaborators Organize into a community of collaborators to
derive agreements (data contribution, use access, updating, populating, KM products, etc)
Promote standard practices Adopt a globally compatible database
architecture in National CHMs For species and protected areas
Share info by using readily available online and offline databases
Georeference information Use information for “good” things only to earn
the trust of collaborators Organize into a community of collaborators to
derive agreements (data contribution, use access, updating, populating, KM products, etc)
Darwin Core Standard format derived from previous standards (e.g.,
Dublin Core, etc.) Contains concepts (‘fields’, elements’ or ‘attributes’) that
can be used to describe the most common information about a specimen.
Contains the following species information:o Taxonomic classification, o Specimen identification, o Locality details, oCollecting event information (who, why, where,
when, how), oBiological data about the specimen & reference
images
More information on Darwin Core can be viewed at http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/
Standard Outputs - Species• Species Name• Description• Distribution• Photos where available• Common names• Red List Status• Other information
Protected Areas Database
Results of compatible Infrastructure Interoperable data Easy to understand / implement More data becomes available, increase in
willingness to contribute Ease of manipulation
Summaries Caters to stakeholders’ / AMS’ info
needs
Knowledge Products
ACBPublications
CHM
ACBViDEO
s
MAPSSPECI
ES sum
maries PA Database
IASDatabase
E-Librar
y ACBViDEO
s
Clearing House Mechanisms
species
ASEAN Species
Invasive Species in the ASEAN Region
Potentially invasive species from the ASEAN Region
Aquatic Invertebrates under threat
Regional RedListThreatened Plants of Southeast Asia
Links to CHMs of AMS Biodiversity in the ASEAN Region Priority Areas for Conservation Biodiversity Conservation Initiatives Improving Capacities for Biodiversity Conservation Who’s Who in ASEAN Biodiversity Biodiversity Resources Glossary of Terms ASEAN Biodiversity Outlook - Ecosystems, Drivers, Regional Analyses GBIF Integrated Publishing ToolKit (IPT ver. 2.4) Online tools and web services
ASEAN CHMThematic Contents
ACB Publications
Knowledge Products
Video on Endangered Species
Knowledge Products
Marine Video
So what’s in it for us? Update biodiversity
reports (NBSAP, etc) Determine KBAs and
inform policy on location of PAs
Enable accurate analysis of ecosystem state, threats
Contribute to prep of PA management plans Species conservation
measures
ANALYSIS
synthesis
integration
What can be achieved? Science-based
decision making
Better informed policies, enforcement strategies, management plans
Improved governance
Streamlined use of funds
PAs
Management
Enforcement
Best Practices
Species Conservation
Sound Governance
Knowledge Products Caters to information needs of target
audiences Clear articulation of messages Easy to understand and relate Sticks to memory Easy to share Optimizes use of multimedia Available in popular formats
PartnershipsNurture a data sharing environment
Complementation of data Caters to a larger audience / geography
ASEAN China ASEAN-China Environmental Protection
Cooperation Strategy 2009-2015, Major implementing institution: ASEAN-China Environmental Cooperation Center (CAEC)
to assist and provide support to AMS and China on the coordination and implementation of environmental cooperation policies, programs, projects and activities between China and ASEAN on matters related to biodiversity and ecological conservation.
DEVELOPMENT
PARTNERS
ASEAN JapanDEVELOPMENT
PARTNERS
• Collaboration among the AMS and the East and Southeast Asia Biodiversity Information Initiative (ESABII – Japan).
• Global Taxonomic Initiative (GTI) Regional Action Plan, to identify collaborative activities
• Enhance capacities in taxonomic knowledge for strengthening scientific basis in decision making
• Asia – Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network
ASEAN KoreaAKECOP - ASEAN-Korea
Environmental Cooperation ProjectExperience sharing on the
restoration of degraded forest ecosystems and sustainable forest management
Conservation Campus at the World Conservation Congress
Proposal preparation
DEVELOPMENT
PARTNERS
ASEAN India
Developing and implementing a national ABS Legal Framework in preparation to accede to and ratify the Nagoya Protocol
Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) to preserve, document and protect traditional knowledge and prevent misappropriation of biodiversity and associated TK
Increase the capacity of AMS in terms of increasing awareness and better understanding of intellectual property rights in relation to biodiversity, including ABS
Share experiences in community ABS practices
DEVELOPMENT
PARTNERS
Partnership Prospects in the ASEAN Region
RED LIST OF ECOSYSTEMS IN THE ASEAN REGION
Marine Animals Conservation Priorities
Protecting those that lie beneath: conserving corals, crustaceans and molluscs in the ASEAN Region
Coelenterates: http://chm.aseanbiodiversity.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=329
Crustaceans:http://chm.aseanbiodiversity.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=330
Mulluscs:http://chm.aseanbiodiversity.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=331
Partnership Prospects in the ASEAN
Network of Marine Protected Areas in the
ASEANScience
Communication
s
Policy
Terminology - Common meaning / interpretation of words, level off our understanding on commonly used terminologies and acronyms
Comparable Methods
Information integrity – data, maps
Duplication of research
Availability of information for trending across sites, through time
Adequate data volume
y
Data / Information Harmonization Challenges
Willingness to contribute / share
Type of information contributed
Frequency of data contributions
Sustainable sources of funds
IT capacity Personnel Equipment
Limitations
On Interpretation and data repatriation – convene experts to engage in:
Collaborative development of knowledge product ideas
Target conservation management effectiveness
Periodic preparation of national and regional status of ASEAN ecosystems
Easy to read and understand outputs for policy makers and protected area and park rangers
Recommended Mechanisms
Accessible information through the regional CHM / BISS databases Functional repository of ASEAN species, ecosystems
and protected area information,
Regular regional summaries / analysis of information, biodiversity trends and other knowledge products
A community of active data contributors
Ready reference for the state of ASEAN biodiversity reports
Prospective Outputs
Encourage continuous data contribution and analysis
Resolve data compatibility issues
Repatriate analyzed and integrated information for national use - in policy development, communicating biodiversity conservation, strategic prioritization and establishment of protected areas.
Next Steps
Institutional arrangements for data collection, exchange and management:
Assign a national focal point with clear roles and responsibilities on data collection and management
Organize information sharing guidelines and partnerships
Store information at ACB
Recommended Mechanisms