Conference Agenda

Session
From Data to Biodiveristy insight: Using EO to Address Biodiversity Knowledge and Observation Gaps
Time:
Monday, 10/Feb/2025:
5:15pm - 6:30pm

 Location: Big Hall

Building 14

Session Abstract

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)


Presentations
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Introduction Pleanry 2

Stefanie Lumnitz

ESA, Italy

intro


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How will we know if we are bending the curve of biodiversity?

Andy Gonzalez

GEO BON, McGill University

talk


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Implementation of Earth Observations for Biodiversity Monitoring in Europe

Petteri Vihervaara

BIODIVERSA+, SYKE - Finnish Environment Institute, Finland

talk