The 12th GBIF GLOBAL NODES MEETING focused on updates on the GBIF work program and the regionalization progress. It included a Q&A session between the GBIF Secretariat and the Nodes. For the first time 5 Break-out sessions were introduced, focusing on the following topics:
BG1: experiences of Nodes on tools and processes around data quality
BG2: NPT Startup: current status, planned developments, user requirements
BG3: Nodes portals: experiences from Nodes in the reusability of existing portal developments
BG5: Towards a generic development plan for Nodes
BG6: Collaborative communication platform