Side Event

Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network and its contribution to CBD and IPBES

Organizer
Ministry of the Environment Japan

Date and Time
9 October 2014 18:15 - 19:45

Meeting
Twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Since 2009, Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network, a regional network of GEO BON, has been developed to gather and share information of biodiversity and ecosystem services. In this event, the achievements of this network, including the success of Korean BON and the application of the GEO BON framework, will be introduced. The contribution of AP BON for achieving Aichi Targets and promoting IPBES assessments will also be discussed.