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)