Science Summit at UNGA78: Towards inclusivity in international method development for biodiversity assessment
The global loss of biodiversity has serious implications for human well-being and can intensify several of the negative facets of global climate change. Data from biological monitoring is the primary source of information to detect and quantify biodiversity loss, as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of biodiversity management actions such as ecological restorations. Many regions and countries do not have nationally accepted or geographically harmonized protocols or quality assurance in place for monitoring and biodiversity assessment and have limited capacity and administrative support for the broad-scale development of monitoring and assessment programs.
This special session invites contributions from all actors involved in biodiversity assessment and biological monitoring to identify pathways and platforms needed to overcome specific biogeographic barriers to engage in the standardization of
i) sample collection methods, laboratory procedures and data treatment,
ii) central aspects of data quality and
iii) comparable bioassessment schemes.
Speakers include John Simaika, IHE Delft Senior Lecturer in Aquatic Ecology & Conservation, who is also a co-convener.
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The event is part of the Science Summit at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78)