UNBL is a free-to-use, open-source online platform that provides access to the best available global spatial data on biodiversity, climate, and sustainable development as well as analytic tools to enable governments and other stakeholders to support action that puts nature at the centre of sustainable development. UNBL combines the latest technology, the best available data, password-protected workspaces to upload user’s own data, and user-friendly analytics to enable users to better map ecosystems and biodiversity, calculate selected indicators, track changes over time and use integrated biodiversity-inclusive spatial planning.
UNBL strives to develop functionality that does not require GIS expertise, is available in English, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish, and is overseen by a partnership between the CBD Secretariat, the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
In this session, we will provide:
(i) an overview introduction to UNBL;
(ii) a data and functionality demo, and
(iii) ample time for questions, discussion and assisted hands-on experience.
After the session, attendees are expected to be able to:
(i) find relevant data in UNBL and visualize on maps for regions of interest;
(ii) find trends over time using relevant data or UNBL built-in analytics;
(iii) have learnt how to access data that can be used to support national capacity to plan, implement, monitor and report on biodiversity targets and sustainable development goals;
(iv) have learnt how data related to biodiversity, climate and sustainable development can be used to inform decision-making.
