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Registration and Sandwich lunch
Welcome Location: Big Hall
OPENING SESSION at director level Location: Big Hall Moderator: Speakers: European Space Agency (ESA)
• Rune Floberghagen, Head of the Climate Action, Sustainability and Science Department, on behalf of Simonetta Cheli, ESA Director of Earth Observation Programme.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• Julie Robinson, Deputy Director for Earth Science (video recording)
European Commission, DG RTD (research & Innvation)
• Joanna Drake, Deputy Director-General
European Commission DG ENV (Environment)
• Humberto Delgado-Rosa , Director for Biodiversity
European Commission DG JRC (Joint Research Centre)
• Ivan Kulis, Head of Unit for “Biodiversity Conservation and Observations”, presenting on behalf of Bernard Magenhann, Acting Director-General
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
• Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary (video recording), introduced by Jillian Campbell, Head of Monitoring, Review and Reporting
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Secretariat
• Musonda Mumba, Secretary General
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Secretariat
• Anne Larigauderie, Executive Secretary (video recording), introduced by Aidin Niamir, Head of IPBES Data and Knowledge Technical Support Unit
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) – Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
• Vidar Helgesen, Executive Secretary (video recording)
Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Secretariat
• Yana Gevorgyan, Director
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Head of the Climate Action, Sustainability and Science Department, on behalf of Simonetta Cheli, ESA Director of Earth Observation Programme.
Rune Floberghagen
European Space Agency (ESA)
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Deputy Director for Earth Science (video recording)
Julie Robinson
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Deputy Director-General
Joanna Drake
European Commission, DG RTD (research & Innvation)
ID: 585
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Director for Biodiversity
Humberto Delgado-Rosa
European Commission DG ENV (Environment)
ID: 582
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European Commission DG JRC (Joint Research Centre)
Ivan Kulis Kulis
Head of Unit for “Biodiversity Conservation and Observations”, presenting on behalf of Bernard Magenhann, Acting Director-General
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Executive Secretary, introduced by Jillian Campbell, Head of Monitoring, Review and Reporting
Astrid Schomaker
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
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Secretary General
Musonda Mumba
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Secretariat
ID: 588
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Executive Secretary, introduced by Aidin Niamir, Head of IPBES Data and Knowledge Technical Support Unit
Anne Larigauderie
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Secretariat
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Executive Secretary
Vidar Helgesen
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) – Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
ID: 590
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Director
Yana Gevorgyan
Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Secretariat
Coffee Break Location: Big Tent
Earth Observations for Biodiversity Actions: Advancing Biodiversity Policy monitoring and verification Location: Big Hall Session Opening and Introduction (5 minutes)
Moderators: Gilles Doignon (EC RTD) & Marc Paganini (ESA)
Welcome and introduction of the session.
Presentation of the speakers and panelists.
Keynote Presentations: Setting the Stage (20 minutes)
"Harnessing Biodiversity Data for better Decisions" – Jillian Campbell (CBD Secretariat)
"Supporting the Processes underpinning Biodiversity Policy Monitoring and Reporting in Europe" – Grégoire Dubois (EC JRC)
Panel Discussion: Insights and Reflections (50 minutes)
Interactive discussion with panelists addressing key questions related to the integration of Earth Observation in Biodiversity policy monitoring and verification.
Panelists:
Jillian Campbell (CBD Secretariat)
Jerker Tamelander (Ramsar Secretariat)
Ilaria di Matteo (UN Statistics Division)
Grégoire Dubois (EC JRC)
Mona Naeslund (Swedish Environmental Protection Agency)
Jappe Jongejan (Netherlands Space Office)
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Supporting the Processes underpinning Biodiversity Policy Monitoring and Reporting in Europe
Grégoire Dubois
EC JRC
From Data to Biodiveristy insight: Using EO to Address Biodiversity Knowledge and Observation Gaps Location: Big Hall Session Opening and Introduction (5 minutes)
Moderators: Fabian Schneider (Aarhus univ, ex NASA JPL) & Stefanie Lumnitz (ESA & EC RTD)
Keynote Presentations: Setting the Stage (20 minutes)
"How will we know if we are bending the curve of biodiversity?" – Andy Gonzalez (GEO BON, McGill Univ)
"Implementation of Earth Observations for Biodiversity Monitoring in Europe" – Petteri Vihervaara (BIODIVERSA+, SYKE)
Panel Discussion: Insights and Reflections (50 minutes)
Interactive discussion with panelists addressing key questions related to addressing key Biodiversity knowledge gaps.
Panelists:
Aidin Niamir (Senckenberg, IPBES)
Andres Marmol (IDIV, EuropaBON)
Susana Baena (UNEP WCMC)
Maria Santos (UZH)
Kyle Copas (GBIF)
Concluding remarks
Andy Gonzalez (GEO BON, McGill Univ)
Petteri Vihervaara (BIODIVERSA+, SYKE)
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Introduction Pleanry 2
Stefanie Lumnitz
ESA, Italy
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How will we know if we are bending the curve of biodiversity?
Andy Gonzalez
GEO BON, McGill University
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Implementation of Earth Observations for Biodiversity Monitoring in Europe
Petteri Vihervaara
BIODIVERSA+, SYKE - Finnish Environment Institute, Finland
Ice breaker and Welcome drink Location: Big Tent
