Side Event
BIODIVERSITY DATA IN ACTION TOWARDS CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION FACILITY - GBIF)
Organizer
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
Date and Time
18 May 2010 13:15 - 14:45
This side event will introduce participants to the importance of biodiversity informatics and the role of international cooperation in the establishment of a common framework and infrastructure for the sharing of biodiversity data to address transboundary issues such as protected areas, marine conservation, climate change and food security.