Knowledge Sharing

for Biodiversity

Conservation in the ASEAN

Region

Outline

ACB Background

Knowledge Sharing ApproachRationaleInfrastructureKnowledge Products

The Clearing House MechanismACB PublicationsVideos

Partnerships

The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Facilitates cooperation and coordination among the members of the ASEAN, and

With relevant national governments, regional and international organizations, on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of such biodiversity in the ASEAN region

Thematic interests (ABS, TEEB, AHPs, GTI, IAS, PES, B&B, CC, Green, Blue Economy, etc.)

The ASEAN Centre for BiodiversityIntergovernmental OrganizationMajor Concerns

ASEAN Member States’ Compliance to MEAsProgramme Development and ImplementationBiodiversity Information Management

Has Partnership Agreements with CBD, GBIF, IUCN, BIRDLIFE, PEMSEA, KfW, GIZ

Implements projects with ASEAN, ASEAN + 3 (China, Japan, RoKorea), India

Why do we manage and

share Biodiversity Information?

DSS

DA

TA

Academe

Government

NGOs / Private Sector

PA Mgrs

NR Users

Stakeholders

Personal

Institutional

Global Databases

CHMs

Repositories& Publishing Analysis

Biodiversity

StatusSpecies

/PAs

Threatened Species

Drivers

Biodiversity Information Management

Threats

Contributing Factors

Tools

ABO

National Reports

Correlations

Trends

MAPS KBAS

Rese

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Sup

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Info

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Accurate

Regional Analysis

Local Area Mgt Support

Scien

ce-based

Govern

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Structure

Content

Knowledge

Products

EnhancedInfo Mgt

Capacity

Part

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Biodiversity

Information

Management

Why do we manage

and share Biodiversit

y Informatio

n?

Infrastructure

Knowledge Products

Partnerships

Knowledge Sharing Approach

Interoperability and data integration

information

structures

data

Promote standard practices Adopt a globally compatible database

architecture in National CHMs For species and protected areas

Share info by using readily available online and offline databases

Georeference information Use information for “good” things only to earn

the trust of collaborators Organize into a community of collaborators to

derive agreements (data contribution, use access, updating, populating, KM products, etc)

Promote standard practices Adopt a globally compatible database

architecture in National CHMs For species and protected areas

Share info by using readily available online and offline databases

Georeference information Use information for “good” things only to earn

the trust of collaborators Organize into a community of collaborators to

derive agreements (data contribution, use access, updating, populating, KM products, etc)

Darwin Core Standard format derived from previous standards (e.g.,

Dublin Core, etc.) Contains concepts (‘fields’, elements’ or ‘attributes’) that

can be used to describe the most common information about a specimen.

Contains the following species information:o Taxonomic classification, o Specimen identification, o Locality details, oCollecting event information (who, why, where,

when, how), oBiological data about the specimen & reference

images

More information on Darwin Core can be viewed at http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/

Standard Outputs - Species• Species Name• Description• Distribution• Photos where available• Common names• Red List Status• Other information

Protected Areas Database

Results of compatible Infrastructure Interoperable data Easy to understand / implement More data becomes available, increase in

willingness to contribute Ease of manipulation

Summaries Caters to stakeholders’ / AMS’ info

needs

Knowledge Products

ACBPublications

CHM

ACBViDEO

s

MAPSSPECI

ES sum

maries PA Database

IASDatabase

E-Librar

y ACBViDEO

s

Clearing House Mechanisms

species

ASEAN Species

Invasive Species in the ASEAN Region

Potentially invasive species from the ASEAN Region

Aquatic Invertebrates under threat

Regional RedListThreatened Plants of Southeast Asia

Links to CHMs of AMS Biodiversity in the ASEAN Region Priority Areas for Conservation Biodiversity Conservation Initiatives Improving Capacities for Biodiversity Conservation Who’s Who in ASEAN Biodiversity Biodiversity Resources Glossary of Terms ASEAN Biodiversity Outlook - Ecosystems, Drivers, Regional Analyses GBIF Integrated Publishing ToolKit (IPT ver. 2.4) Online tools and web services

ASEAN CHMThematic Contents

ACB Publications

Knowledge Products

Video on Endangered Species

Knowledge Products

Marine Video

So what’s in it for us? Update biodiversity

reports (NBSAP, etc) Determine KBAs and

inform policy on location of PAs

Enable accurate analysis of ecosystem state, threats

Contribute to prep of PA management plans Species conservation

measures

ANALYSIS

synthesis

integration

What can be achieved? Science-based

decision making

Better informed policies, enforcement strategies, management plans

Improved governance

Streamlined use of funds

PAs

Management

Enforcement

Best Practices

Species Conservation

Sound Governance

Knowledge Products Caters to information needs of target

audiences Clear articulation of messages Easy to understand and relate Sticks to memory Easy to share Optimizes use of multimedia Available in popular formats

PartnershipsNurture a data sharing environment

Complementation of data Caters to a larger audience / geography

ASEAN China ASEAN-China Environmental Protection

Cooperation Strategy 2009-2015, Major implementing institution: ASEAN-China Environmental Cooperation Center (CAEC)

to assist and provide support to AMS and China on the coordination and implementation of environmental cooperation policies, programs, projects and activities between China and ASEAN on matters related to biodiversity and ecological conservation.

DEVELOPMENT

PARTNERS

ASEAN JapanDEVELOPMENT

PARTNERS

• Collaboration among the AMS and the East and Southeast Asia Biodiversity Information Initiative (ESABII – Japan).

• Global Taxonomic Initiative (GTI) Regional Action Plan, to identify collaborative activities

• Enhance capacities in taxonomic knowledge for strengthening scientific basis in decision making

• Asia – Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network

ASEAN KoreaAKECOP - ASEAN-Korea

Environmental Cooperation ProjectExperience sharing on the

restoration of degraded forest ecosystems and sustainable forest management

Conservation Campus at the World Conservation Congress

Proposal preparation

DEVELOPMENT

PARTNERS

ASEAN India

Developing and implementing a national ABS Legal Framework in preparation to accede to and ratify the Nagoya Protocol

Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) to preserve, document and protect traditional knowledge and prevent misappropriation of biodiversity and associated TK

Increase the capacity of AMS in terms of increasing awareness and better understanding of intellectual property rights in relation to biodiversity, including ABS

Share experiences in community ABS practices

DEVELOPMENT

PARTNERS

Partnership Prospects in the ASEAN Region

RED LIST OF ECOSYSTEMS IN THE ASEAN REGION

Marine Animals Conservation Priorities

Protecting those that lie beneath: conserving corals, crustaceans and molluscs in the ASEAN Region

Coelenterates: http://chm.aseanbiodiversity.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=329

Crustaceans:http://chm.aseanbiodiversity.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=330

Mulluscs:http://chm.aseanbiodiversity.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=331

Partnership Prospects in the ASEAN

Network of Marine Protected Areas in the

ASEANScience

Communication

s

Policy

Terminology - Common meaning / interpretation of words, level off our understanding on commonly used terminologies and acronyms

Comparable Methods

Information integrity – data, maps

Duplication of research

Availability of information for trending across sites, through time

Adequate data volume

y

Data / Information Harmonization Challenges

Willingness to contribute / share

Type of information contributed

Frequency of data contributions

Sustainable sources of funds

IT capacity Personnel Equipment

Limitations

On Interpretation and data repatriation – convene experts to engage in:

Collaborative development of knowledge product ideas

Target conservation management effectiveness

Periodic preparation of national and regional status of ASEAN ecosystems

Easy to read and understand outputs for policy makers and protected area and park rangers

Recommended Mechanisms

Accessible information through the regional CHM / BISS databases Functional repository of ASEAN species, ecosystems

and protected area information,

Regular regional summaries / analysis of information, biodiversity trends and other knowledge products

A community of active data contributors

Ready reference for the state of ASEAN biodiversity reports

Prospective Outputs

Encourage continuous data contribution and analysis

Resolve data compatibility issues

Repatriate analyzed and integrated information for national use - in policy development, communicating biodiversity conservation, strategic prioritization and establishment of protected areas.

Next Steps

Institutional arrangements for data collection, exchange and management:

Assign a national focal point with clear roles and responsibilities on data collection and management

Organize information sharing guidelines and partnerships

Store information at ACB

Recommended Mechanisms