The Smithsonian Institute for Biodiversity Genomics (SIBG) and BGI are co-organizing the inaugural Global Biodiversity Genomics Conference to be held 20-23 February 2017 in Washington, D.C. at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and at the JW Marriott Washington DC hotel. The opening day of the conference will feature a Plenary Address by E.O. Wilson and 4 featured sessions on Conservation, Ecological, Environmental, and Diversity Genomics. The day will conclude with a reception in the Rotunda of the National Museum of Natural History. Subsequent days sessions will occur at the conference hotel venue, the JW Marriott Washington DC. The Global Biodiversity Genomics Conference will bring together thought leaders, research and academic scientists, and IT professionals. The conference will be the first to address the move from human to non-human biodiversity genomics; it will also be the first to focus on the interactions and synergies among biodiversity researchers, technologists, software developers, and research computing professionals. ... [Information of the supplier]
The EU BON Final Meeting takes place from 14 - 16 March 2017. The Meeting is being held at Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS), and Bouchout Castle, Botanic Garden Meise. The detailed agenda for the Final Meeting will soon be available. [Information of the supplier, modified]
The sixth session of the Platform's Plenary (IPBES-6) will be held from 17 to 24 March 2018 in Medellin, Colombia. IPBES-6 meeting documents are available on this web site. [Information of the supplier, modified]
At present, many individual governments, financial Institutes and international donors are currently spending billions of dollars in projects around climate change and biodiversity, but with little coordination. Quite often, the emphasis is on adaptation efforts, with little emphasis on the connections between physio-ecological changes and the life cycles and metabolisms of fauna and flora, or the influence of poor governance on biodiversity. There is therefore a perceived need to not only better understand the impacts of climate change on biodiversity, but to also identify, test and implement measures aimed at managing the many risks climate change poses to fauna, flora and micro organisms. In particular, the question as to how better restore and protect ecosystems from the impact of climate change also has to be urgently addressed. It is in order to address this need that the World Symposium on Climate Change and Biodiversity (WSCCB-2018) is being organized by the International Climate Change Information Programme (ICCIP), the Research and Transfer Centre “Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management” of the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany) and Manchester Metropolitan University (UK), in collaboration with a set of organisations. The Symposium will be a truly interdisciplinary event, mobilizing scholars, social movements, practitioners and members of governmental agencies, undertaking research and/or executing projects on climate change and biodiversity across the world. ... [Information of the supplier]
The World Conference on Marine Biodiversity (WCMB) has become the major focal assembly to share research outcomes, management and policy issues, and discussions on the role of biodiversity in sustaining ocean ecosystems. Arranged on a 3 - 4 year cycle, prior WCMB meetings (Valencia, Spain; Aberdeen, Scotland; Qingdao, China) have each attracted leading specialists from around the world, and catalyzed numerous sidebar sessions on marine biodiversity issues. The 4th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity will be held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, Québec, Canada, from May 13-16, 2018. This meeting will bring together scientists, practitioners, and policy makers to discuss and advance our understanding of the importance and current state of biodiversity in the marine environment. Through a mix of keynote sessions, contributed talks and posters, and bookable venues for focused meetings, the conference program will address marine biodiversity across a deliberately wide range of relevant sectors. Participation will be encouraged from the broadest possible range of stakeholder groups from academics to industry. ... [Information of the supplier]
Join the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), the biodiversity Working Group of the Arctic Council, and the Ministry of the Environment, Finland as they host the 2nd Arctic Biodiversity Congress. The 2nd Arctic Biodiversity Congress will build on the success of the first Congress, held in Trondheim, Norway, 2014, and will bring together scientists, policy-makers, government officials, indigenous representatives, Traditional Knowledge holders, industry, non-governmental organizations and others to promote the conservation and sustainable use of Arctic biodiversity. ... [Information of the supplier]
The Society for Conservation Biology’s Marine Section (SCB Marine) invites you to attend the 5th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC5), which will be held June 24 – 29 2018 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia (Airport code: KCH). IMCC is a biennial meeting organized by SCB Marine. IMCC brings together more than 1,000 marine scientists, professionals, stakeholders, and students from around the world. The 2018 IMCC will feature sessions on widely ranging topics, including tourism, marine protected areas, fisheries, communication, sustainable seafood, climate change, endangered species, citizen science, public engagement and much more. The theme of IMCC5, Making Marine Science Matter, reflects our focus on applying scientific research to conservation and sustainability. IMCC5 will also feature the OceansOnline initiative, a full day dedicated to the uses of communication and online resources for marine conservation, on 29 June 2018. ... [Information of the supplier]
Der voranschreitende Klimawandel stellt eine wachsende Bedrohung für die biologische Vielfalt und die davon abhängenden menschlichen Gesellschaften dar. Der engen Verknüpfung und der gegenseitigen Beeinflussung von Biodiversität und Klima wird national und international in Wissenschaft und Politik eine immer größere Bedeutung beigemessen. Um Aktivitäten im deutschsprachigen Raum zum Thema „Biodiversität und Klima“ zu präsentieren und allgemein bekannt zu machen, veranstaltet das BfN seit 2004 jährlich an der Internationalen Naturschutzakademie Insel Vilm die trans- und interdisziplinäre Tagung "Biodiversität und Klima - Vernetzung der Akteure in Deutschland". Ziel der Veranstaltung ist es, einen besseren Informations- und Erfahrungsaustausch der nationalen Akteure im Bereich Biodiversität, Klima und Landdegradation sowie eine Vernetzung der damit befassten Institutionen herbeizuführen. ... [Information des Anbieters]
In der Nationalen Strategie zur Biologischen Vielfalt hat die Bundesregierung in 2007 Leitbilder, Ziele und Maßnahmen zum Erhalt und zur nachhaltigen Nutzung der biologischen Vielfalt beschlossen. In der Naturschutzoffensive 2020 sowie im integrierten Umweltprogramm 2030 wird auf die weiterhin kritische Situation der Biodiversität hingewiesen und die Etablierung eines umfassenden bundesweiten Biodiversitätsmonitorings gefordert. Wir möchten einführend den aktuellen Stand der Umsetzung der bundesweiten Monitoringprogramme im Naturschutz vorstellen und über Weiterentwicklungen und bislang fehlende Bausteine für ein umfassendes Biodiversitätsmonitoring sprechen. Indikatorgruppen für die Treiber des Verlustes der biologischen Vielfalt sollen anhand nachvollziehbarer Kriterien identifiziert werden. ... [Information des Anbieters]
The Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) Oceania section is proud to team up with Victoria University of Wellington to host the 5th Oceania Congress for Conservation Biology to be held on July 3-5, 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand. The meeting will bring together the community of conservation professionals to address conservation challenges and present new findings, initiatives, methods, tools and opportunities in conservation science and practice. Scientists, students, managers, decision-makers, writers, and other conservation professionals are invited to participate in this event. ... [Information of the supplier]
