Below you will find the most recent versions of the GBIF Key documents. The documents are provided in PDF format. If you have problems accessing the files, please contact us.

If you wish to see previous versions of the documents, please go to the section at the bottom of this page.

• Annual Report 2010

See all GBIF Annual Reports here.

• Suwon Declaration
• GBIF Statements on Open Access to Biodiversity Data and Mobilising and Sharing Biodiversity Data with Countries of Origin

• Memorandum of Understanding (2012- ) (English official version)
• Memorandum of Understanding (2012-) (Spanish translation)

See all current and previous MOUs here.

• GBIF Review, 2009 - From prototype to full operation: Managing expectations
• GBIF 2010 Forward Look Report

• Rules of Procedure of the GBIF Governing Board

Read more about the GBIF Governing Board here.

GBIF Executive Committee:

• Terms of Reference for the Executive Committee 

Read more about the GBIF Executive Committee here.

GBIF Standing Committees:

• Terms of Reference for the Budget Committee
• Terms of Reference for the Nodes Committee
• Terms of Reference for the Rules Committee
• Terms of Reference for the Science Committee

Read more about the GBIF Standing Committees here.

• GBIF Travel Guidelines
• Travel Authorisation and Agreement Form
• Travel Reimbursement Form for visitors (2011 version)
• Travel Reimbursement Form for visitors (2012 version)

• GBIF Work Programme 2012-2013

See all current and previous Work Programmes here.