SC-DIVERSITAS

Report of the Executive Director

Anne Larigauderie

22 March 2011

A warm welcome to new members

Dr Belinda ReyersCSIRSouth Africa

Prof Eugene (Gene) RosaWashington State University, USA

Eugene Rosa and flute (ca 1904)

Ladies at the sauna

Biodiversity science-policy interface

Assessment (IPBES)

Policy (CBD, Rio+20)

Observation (GEO BON)

Research(DIVERSITAS)

OutlineScience

• DIVERSITAS Draft strategic plan (M Lonsdale) • Core Project, Cross Cutting Networks, IHDP, IGBP, ESSP

Assessment• IPBES: new assessment platform

Policy• CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity)• Rio+20

Observations• GEO BON: Global Observing System for Biodiversity

bioGENESIS

bioDISCOVERY

ecoSERVICES

bioSUSTAINABILITY

Capacity Building, Open Science Conferences, Programme Review

Biology

Ecology

Genetics

Economics

Law

Political Sciences

…

Conventions

Assessments

International Assessments IPBES - IPCC

Global Observation

SystemGEO BON

Scientific and Policy

publications

Databases, models, new

concepts, etc…

DIVERSITAS Science DeliverablesDialogues with stakeholders

Implementing the DIVERSITAS vision for biodiversity and ecosystem services

Observations

…

Bd & ES science for a sustainable planet: the DIVERSITAS science plan for the decade 2011-20

• Context– Phase III– Evolving biodiversity science– Evolving landscape (IPBES, GEO BON, 2020 targets, etc)– ICSU visioning (D Chen) *Doct 6

• At this meeting *Doct 5– Finalise draft science plan (challenges, sub-challenges)– Discuss implementation (projects, partnerships)

OutlineScience

• DIVERSITAS Draft strategic plan (M Lonsdale) • Core Project, Cross Cutting Networks, IHDP, IGBP, ESSP

Assessment• IPBES: new assessment platform

Policy• CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity)• Rio+20

Observations• GEO BON: Global Observing System for Biodiversity

• Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem services (IPBES)

• Busan, Rep of Korea, 7-11 June 2010• 85 countries• UN bodies, IGOs, NGOs• Science community represented by

ICSU, DIVERSITAS & IHDP

ICSU DIVERSITAS IHDP

IPBES: 3rd Round of negotiations

The Busan outcome

• (We) conclude… that an IPBES (intergovernmental science policy platform for biodiversity and ecosystem services) should be established to strengthen the science policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long term human well being and sustainable development…

IPBES: starting in 2011!

UN General Assembly22 December 2010The UN General Assembly,

• Noting UNEP decision SS.XI/4, the Busan Outcome, the CBD COP 10 decision X-(L.25), and the decision adopted by the PX Commission of UNESCO in document 185 EX/43, requests UNEP, without prejudice to the final institutional arrangements of IPBES, and in consultation with all relevant organisations and bodies, in order to fully operationalize the Platform, to convene a plenary meeting providing for the full and effective participation of all Member States, in particular representatives from developing countries, to determine modalities and institutional arrangements for the Platform at the earliest opportunity.

• First Plenary of IPBES: October 2011

Scientific community very supportive of IPBES

Feb 2010: CBD-PreCOP10 (Nagoya); Science-policy dialog on IPBES with Japanese Vice-Minister of Environment; 300 participants;

April 2010: US consultation on IPBES (USNC DIVERSITAS);

October 2010: Side event on IPBES at CBD-COP10, Nagoya (DIVERSITAS-IHDP-ICSU);

March 2011: Perrings, Duraiappah, Larigauderie and Mooney: The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Science-Policy Interface, Science 4: 1139-1140

IPBES side event at CBD COP10 (DIVERSITAS, IHDP, ICSU, IUCN, UNEP)

DIVERSITAS and IPBES: items for discussion

• Scientific contribution: assemble a small team of international experts to provide input into the IPBES Programme of Work (lead: A Duraiappah)

• Strategic planning: Assemble a small team to articulate a science community strategy towards IPBES plenary meetings

• *Doct 21

OutlineScience

• DIVERSITAS Draft strategic plan (M Lonsdale) • Core Project, Cross Cutting Networks, IHDP, IGBP, ESSP

Assessment• IPBES: new assessment platform

Policy•CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity)• Rio+20

Observations• GEO BON: Global Observing System for Biodiversity

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On the agenda of CBD-COP10

Adopt a new Strategic plan 2011-2020

International Year of Biodiversity

Assess progress towards 2010 biodiversity target

Adopt a protocol on Access & Benefit Sharing

A synthesis and assessment of projections of 21st century changes in biodiversity and associated ecosystem services based on an analysis of a broad range of existing models, experiments and observations

Pereira H, Leadley P et al.Scenarios of global biodiversity in the 21st century. Science, 26 Oct 2010, 330:1496-1501

Contributing to CBD: Biodiversity Scenarios (GBO-3)

Feb 2009 – Start work on Global Biodiversity Outlook 3 (GBO3)

Feb 2010 - Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity, an encounter between CBD delegates & scientists, Norway.

March 2010 - Pre-COP 10 meeting, Nagoya, Japan.

May 2010 - Official launch of the GBO3, Nairobi (SBSTTA).

October 2010 – COP 10 Nagoya • Presentation of GBO3• Presentation to launch the "Rio Conventions' Ecosystems and Climate Change Pavilion”…

T Lovejoy, Dir. Heinz Center

A Steiner, Exec. Dir. UNEP

P Leadley, co-lead GBO-3 Scenarios

Contributing to CBD: Biodiversity Scenarios (GBO-3)

Contribution to discussions on 2020 targets

• To establish priorities among targets (red, green, blue)

• To develop science-based indicators for ecosystem services

• Consider coherence among targets

• Use a social-ecological systems approach to develop indicators

DIVERSITAS contribution:-PreCBD-COP10 meeting (Nagoya, Japan, Feb 2010): Report to CBD-COP10 on biodiversity targets

-G. Mace et al. 2010. Biodiversity targets after 2010. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 2:1-6

-Larigauderie et al. 2010. Colour-coded targets would help clarify biodiversity priorities, Nature 464:160

-Perrings et al. 2010. Ecosystem services and the 2020 targets, Science, 330: 323-3; (ecoSERVICES)

-Elmqvist, Polasky et al. A social-ecological approach to indicators setting for the 2020 targets, in prep. (bioSUSTAINABILITY)

-DIVERSITAS thanked in COP10 documents for GBO-3, for GMBA, and for this contribution on targets

Contribution to CBD: views on 2020 targets

• To establish priorities among targets (red, green, blue)

• To develop science-based indicators for ecosystem services

• Consider coherence among targets

• Use a social-ecological systems approach to develop indicators

DIVERSITAS contribution:-PreCBD-COP10 meeting (Nagoya, Japan, Feb 2010): Report to CBD-COP10 on biodiversity targets

-G. Mace et al. 2010. Biodiversity targets after 2010. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 2:1-6

-Larigauderie et al. 2010. Colour-coded targets would help clarify biodiversity priorities, Nature 464:160

-Perrings et al. 2010. Ecosystem services and the 2020 targets, Science, 330: 323-3; (ecoSERVICES)

-Elmqvist, Polasky et al. A social-ecological approach to indicators setting for the 2020 targets, in prep. (bioSUSTAINABILITY)

-DIVERSITAS thanked in COP10 documents for GBO-3, for GMBA, and for this contribution on targets

DIVERSITAS and CBD: items for discussion (Doct 19)

• Explore possible follow up to GBO-3 (bioDISCOVERY; GBO-4)

• Explore additional involvement in work on Strategic Plan for Biodiversity (20 targets for 2020; AHTEG on indicators; other opportunities)

OutlineScience

• DIVERSITAS Draft strategic plan (M Lonsdale) • Core Project, Cross Cutting Networks, IHDP, IGBP, ESSP

Assessment• IPBES: new assessment platform

Policy• CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity)

•Rio+20Observations

• GEO BON: Global Observing System for Biodiversity

Contributing to Earth Summit 2012 (Rio+20)

• Via ICSU (G Glaser)• 2 contributions:

– Our Open Science Conference 2012– Policy brief on biodiversity and ecosystem servicesNB: We will work on the Policy Brief on Thu 24 March*Doct 16 and 20

OutlineScience

• DIVERSITAS Draft strategic plan (M Lonsdale) • Core Project, Cross Cutting Networks, IHDP, IGBP, ESSP

Assessment• IPBES: new assessment platform

Policy• CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity)• Rio+20

Observations•GEO BON: Global Observing System for Biodiversity

GEOSS (2005)

A coordinated global network that:• gathers and shares information on biodiversity,

• provides tools for data integration and analysis, and

• contributes to improving environmental management and human well-being.

Biodiversity Observation

Network

A brief history• 2006 Oct: First International Workshop (Geneva, CH)

• DIVERSITAS, USA (NASA), and EU (E-BON) mandated as co-leads of GEO BON

• Jan 2008: GEO BON Steering Committee formed (Geneva)• Apr 2008: 2nd International workshop (Potsdam, Germany)

Produce GEO BON concept document• Feb 2010: 3rd International workshop (Asilomar, California)• 22 May 2010: Launch of GEO BON implementation plan (v 1.0)• Oct 2010: Request from CBD-COP10 (adequacy report)• March 2011: Adequacy report meeting (Wageningen, NL)

Biodiversity Observation

Network

GEO BON & CBD

• Decision CBD-COP10 (Nagoya, Nov 2010)Recognizes the need to continue strengthening our ability to monitor biodiversity at all levels including … through participation in, and support to the GEO BON…

Requests the Executive Secretary to invite GEO BON, (…) to prepare an evaluation of existing observation capabilities relevant to the targets contained in the Strategic Plan for the period 2010-2020.

For more information on GEO BON:

http://www. earthobservations.org/

GEO BON structure• Steering committee meets annually

– 18 people: stakeholders, implementers, experts

• Small secretariat in S-Africa (CSIR), and GEO Sec in Geneva• Co-leaders GEO: DIVERSITAS, NASA, EC-EBONE• Focussed, limited-term topic working groups

– Genetics (Tet Yahara and Daniel Faith)– Terrestrial Species Monitoring Programmes (Henrique Pereira)– Terrestrial Ecosystem Monitoring (Rob Jongman)– Freshwater Ecosystem Monitoring (Ian Harrison)– Marine Ecosystem Monitoring (Jan de Leeuw and Carlo Heip)– Ecosystem Services (Hal Mooney)– In-situ / Remote-sensing Integration (Simon Ferrier)– Informatics and Portals (Hannu Saarenmaa and Eamonn O Tuama)

• Regional or thematic participating BONs– Asia-Pacific Regional BON (AP-BON) – J-BON (Japan)– EBONE (Europe)

GEO BON & DIVERSITAS

• Science-Policy work: Representation of GEO BON at CBD and IPBES

− Decision X/7

• Support of two working groups of GEO BON:− Ecosystem services (H Mooney; met this past week)− Genetic diversity (T Yahara, D Faith)

Biodiversity Observation

Network

To conclude:

• 2010:– A year rich in events (new mechanisms, renewed

political committments)– Hope for a step change in the way biodiversity and

ecosystem services are understood and managed– DIVERSITAS has an important role to play in this

new landscape

THANK YOU!

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