Global Taxonomy Initiative
Confronting the taxonomic impediment to biodiversity conservation
Effective conservation and management of biodiversity depends in large part on our understanding of taxonomy. Unfortunately, inadequate taxonomic information and infrastructure, coupled with declining taxonomic expertise, hinders our ability to make informed decisions about conservation, sustainable use and sharing of the benefits derived from genetic resources. Governments, through the Convention on Biological Diversity, have acknowledged the existence of a "taxonomic impediment" to the sound management of biodiversity, and have developed the Global Taxonomic Initiative to remove or reduce the impediment. More »
What's New
10 March 2010GTI Symposium to maximize capacity building in taxonomy with innovative technologies including DNA barcoding, biodiversity informatics and increased regional cooperation to facilitate the implementation of the CBD will be held at margins of SBSTTA14. More » |
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4 February 2010Statement and Recommendations from the UNESCO International Year of Biodiversity Science Policy Conference – "priority actions identified and recommended" included taxonomy. More » |
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4 February 2010New call for proposals 'taxonomic training and access to collections in Belgium' Deadline is 15 March 2010. More » |
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4 February 2010"Action Days for Biodiversity" featuring a 24h biodiversity count in a specific area (BioBlitz). The German Ministries for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) and for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), together with GEO Magazine, are inviting countries all over the world to join in a global project designed to promote public understanding of "Biodiversity and Development" - the theme for 22 May 2010. More » |
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Notifications
10 March 2010 (2010-048)Global Taxonomy Initiative (GTI) Symposium: "Taking Stock of the Renaissance in Taxonomy: Post 2010 Capacity Building in taxonomy for the Convention on Biological Diversity" at the World Agroforestry Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 15-16 May 2010. More » |
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2 November 2009 (2009-149)List of Selected Experts: Project Development Workshop for the Global Taxonomy Initiative in Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, 16-18 November 2009. More » |
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Upcoming Meetings
15 - 16 May 2010, Nairobi, KenyaGTI Symposium: "Taking Stock of the Renaissance in Taxonomy: Post 2010 Capacity-building in Taxonomy for the Convention on Biological Diversity". |
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