The Asia Regional Engagement Meeting and Symposium on Open Science and Data Use aim to:
- Demonstrate the benefits brought by a global open biodiversity data infrastructure such as GBIF to local and regional economies,
- Strengthen the Asian GBIF community
- Showcase concrete examples on how freely accessible biodiversity data can help inform decisions related to conservation and other aspects of sustainable development including human health and food security.
The intended audience of this event is:
- Asian GBIF nodes and Heads of Delegation
- Representatives of international organisations and initiatives, and key regional stakeholders
- Representatives of Asian governments not currently participating as formal members of GBIF
- Representatives of Thai institutions
Recording
Agenda
22 November 2022
| Session | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|
| Welcome address and opening speech | Professor Dr. Polkit Sangvanich, Dean, Faculty of Science - Chulalongkorn University Asst. Prof. Dr. Rawin Rawiwong, Director, National Science Museum Mari TAKEHARA (Ms), Biodiversity Strategy Office, Nature Conservation Bureau, Ministry of the Environment of Japan Dr. Liam Lysaght, Chair of the GBIF Governing Board and Director of the National Biodiversity Data Centre of Ireland 🎥 Tim Hirsch, Deputy Director, GBIF Secretariat 📊 |
| GBIF, an international network and data infrastructure | GBIF Secretariat |
| Data use for international platforms for policies | Vinod Mathur, Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Shiva Devkota, Global Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies (GIIS) 📊 Dindo Campilan, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 📊 Melodie McGeoch, La Trobe University / Global Registry of Introduced and Invasive Species (GRIIS) 📊 Yongyut Trisurat, Asia-Pacific BON 📊 |
| The Biodiversity Fund for Asia (BIFA) programme - Overview and impact | GBIF Secretariat 📊 Natapot Warrit, Chulalongkorn University 📊 |
| Open science, biodiversity, and One Health | Florence Fouque, The Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases at the World Health Organization (TDR) 📊 Joe Chun-Chia Huang, National Taiwan Normal University 📊 |
| Open science, biodiversity, and food security | Sangita Dubey, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 📊 Maarten van Zonneveld, World Vegetable Center 📊 |
| Panel discussion: Benefits brought by a global open biodiversity data infrastructure | All speakers |
23 November 2022
| Session | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|
| Introduction to use of GBIF-mediated data in Asia | Andrew Rodrigues, GBIF Secretariat 📊 |
| Unlocking relevant data | Try Surya Harapan, Herbarium Universitas Andalas (ANDA) 📊 Rahul V Khot, Bombay Natural History Society 📊 Arman Pili, Monash University |
| Systems for Effective Decision Making | Chih-Chin Shih (speaker), Jin-Jia Jang, Hsiao-Tien Hsieh and Chia-Tzu Chen, Taiwan Forestry Bureau 📊 Birendra Bajracharya, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) |
| Panel discussion: How can GBIF strengthen the links between open data and decision making in Asia? | All session speakers |
| GBIF, an international network and data infrastructure: Perspectives from the GBIF community and partners | Christian Elloran, ASEAN Center for Biodiversity 📊 Sophea CHHIN, Cambodia Node Manager and Chief Officer at the Ministry of Environment of Cambodia 📊 Contributions from GBIF node managers in Asia |
| Enhancing regional capacity | GBIF Secretariat 📊 Melissa Liu, Lily Shrestha, Chihjen Ko & Vijay Barve, GBIF Asia support team 📊 |
| Panel discussion: GBIF in Asia | All session speakers |
24 November 2022
- High-level round table
- The Asia Nodes Meeting 2022
25 November 2022
- Excursion: Bang Nam Phueng Floating Market
Email comments and questions to Maheva Bagard Laursen