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>Date: Wed, 13 Mar 96 14:33:29 EST
>From: Dora Ann Lange Canhos <dora@bdt.org.br>
>To: Multiple recipients of list <biodiv-l@bdt.org.br>
>Subject: International Workshop on Biodiversity Information
In July 1996 CAB INTERNATIONAL (CABI), the International
Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS), International Union of Forestry
Research Organizations (IUFRO), IUCN - The World Conservation
Union and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will
host a Workshop on Biodiversity Information, to be held at Imperial
College of Science, Technology and Medicine Conference Centre in
central London, UK.
The purpose is to debate the needs and opportunities for information
and efficient information flows in support of world priorities in
biodiversity. Participants will include leading players from the
organisations concerned with conserving and managing biodiversity,
including strong representation from developing countries. Three
main themes will be addressed:
(1) Defining and meeting the needs for information,
(2) Collecting and managing the information,
(3) Distributing the information.
Recommendations will be formulated on the actions necessary to meet
the needs and further the opportunities. They will be published in the
Proceedings, so as to influence national and international policy
making and strategic planning.
The programme includes a one-day conference with invited papers,
followed by a second day of discussion sessions focusing on the three
themes, leading to specific recommendations. Biodiversity
publications and information systems will be on display throughout.
The presentations and exhibition on Day 1 will be open to a wide
audience. Attendance on Day 2, however, will be restricted to a
maximum of 100 delegates, so as to achieve focused workshop
discussions leading to strong recommendations.
DAY 1: CONFERENCE
0845 Registration
0915 Organizing Chairman's Opening Address
Dr C P Ogbourne, Deputy Director General, Information Services,
CAB INTERNATIONAL, Wallingford, UK
Welcome and Official Opening by
Sir Crispin Tickell, GCMG, KCVO, University of Oxford, UK
Session 1: Defining and meeting needs for information
Conservation and use of biodiversity; how to assess information needs;
methodologies that exist or can be developed; how to forge partnerships with
people and organisations; research priorities; policy formulation; decision
support systems; training; public awareness; linkage to economic policy;
opportunities for developing country economies, advocacy; lobbying.
0935 Opening remarks from Session Chairman
Dr Peter Schei, Senior Adviser, Directorate for Nature Management,
Norway
0945 Paper 1.1 Keynote Theme Presentation - Information needs in
biodiversity assessments from genes to ecosystems.
Professor Vernon H Heywood, Executive Editor, UNEP Global
Biodiversity Assessment, Reading, UK
1015 Paper 1.2: Assessing information needs for sustainable use and
conservation of biodiversity
Dr Dan Janzen, University of Pennsylvania, USA and
Dr Rodrigo Gamez Lobo, Director General, Instituto Nacional
de Biodiversidad (INBio), Costa Rica
1035 Coffee/tea break
1105 Paper 1.3: Agriculture and forestry perspective
Dr Tim Boyle, Principal Scientist, Genetic Resources, Centre for
International Forestry Research, Indonesia and Dr Jill Lenn‚,
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid
Tropics, India
1125 Paper 1.4: Pharmaceutical perspective
Dr Melanie O'Neil, Head of Compound Diversity Unit, Glaxo Wellcome
Research, UK
1145 Open Discussion
1215 Lunch
Session 2: Collecting and managing the information
Collecting and managing the different kinds of information needed in
bibliographies, surveys, inventories, measurement species databases,
assessments, evaluations, including genetic resources, indigenous knowledge.
1335 Opening remarks from Session Chairman
Sir Ghillean Prance, Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, UK
1345 Paper 2.1: Keynote Theme Presentation- Social and institutional
dimensions of data collection
Mr Kevin Grose, Head, Information Management Group, IUCN-The World
Conservation Union, Geneva, Switzerland
1415 Paper 2.2: Information needs of inventory programmes
Professor David Hawksworth CBE, President, International Union of
Biological Sciences, and Director, International Mycological
Institute (CAB INTERNATIONAL), Egham, UK and Dr Richard Mabey,
Department of Botany, University of Nairobi, Kenya
1435 Paper 2.3: Wider use and application of indigenous knowledge,
innovation and practices
Dr Darrell Posey, The Working Group on Traditional Resource Rights,
Oxford Centre for Environment, Ethics and Society; Dr Aroha Mead,
Deputy Governor Maori Congress, Aotearoa, New Zealand and Dr
Alejandro Arumedo, Founding Director of the Indigenous People's
Biodiversity Network, Peru.
1455 Paper 2.4: Management of information to support conservation decision
making.
Dr John Busby, World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge, UK
1515 Paper 2.5: Overview of the UNEP/GEF Biodiversity Data Management
Project
Dr Feargal Duff, Task Manager, Biodiversity Data Management Project,
UNEP, Nairobi, Kenya
1535 Coffee/tea break
Session 3: Distributing the information
Media available, printed, electronic, multimedia, geographic information
systems, expert systems, evaluation, networking, user interfaces, access and
guidance, modelling, technology transfer, user training.
1555 Opening remarks from Session Chairman
Dr Jeff Burley, CBE, President, International Union of Forestry
Research Organization and Director, Oxford Forestry Institute, UK
1605 Paper: 3.1 Keynote Theme Presentation
Dr Calestous Juma, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological
Diversity
1625 Paper 3.2: Information system design
Dr Bruce A Stein, Director of Science for External Affairs, The Nature
Conservancy, USA
1655 Paper 3.3: Networks for distributing information
Dr Vanderlei Perez Canhos, Director, Fundac‡ao Tropical de
Pesquisas e Tecnologia "Andre'‚ Tosello", Brazil
1715 Paper 3.4: Role of IT in distributing information
Dr Peter Scott, CAB INTERNATIONAL, Wallingford, UK, Dr Jeff Burley
and Dr A Speedy, Oxford Forestry Institute, UK.
1735 Open discussion (topics from sessions 2 and 3)
1800 Close
1830 Official reception, Natural History Museum, London (Invitation only)
DAY 2: DISCUSSION SESSIONS
0915 Chairman's Introduction/Expectations
0930 Discussion session A, B and C
There will be around 30 delegates in each workshop session. Process leaders
and rapporteurs/spokesmen will be pre-selected. Input from Conference
rapporteurs will including a critique of presentations will initiate
discussions.
Recommendations will be agreed and put to a concluding plenary session.
Session A: Defining and meeting needs for information
* Rapporteur's guidance from Conference Session 1
* Forecasting future needs, focusing on policy and decision
makers, scientists, and NGOs
* Recommendations on imperatives for action
Session B: Collecting and managing the information
* Rapporteurs guidance from Conference Session 2
* Forecasting future needs, focusing on policy and decision
makers, scientists, and NGOs
* Recommendations on imperatives for action
Session C: Distributing the information
* Rapporteurs guidance from Conference Session 3
* Forecasting future needs, focusing on policy and decision
makers, scientists, and NGOs
* Recommendations on imperatives for action
1215 Lunch
1400 Reports from Workshops
1430 Open Discussion
1530 Coffee
1540 Formulation and refinement of recommendations
1645 Chairman's concluding remarks
EXHIBITION
Displays of publications and information systems on biodiversity
topics will be on display throughout the Workshop.
REGISTRATION
Please fill in and return the attached registration form, enclosing the
appropriate fee, to CAB INTERNATIONAL, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 8DE, UK.
The Conference Fee (Day 1 only) of ś141.00 (inclusive of VAT at 17.5%)
includes: access to the Conference, exhibition, refreshments, lunch
and a copy of the proceedings.
The Workshop Fee (Day 1 and 2) of ś235.00 (inclusive of VAT at 17.5%)
includes: access to all sessions, exhibition, refreshments, lunches,
the official reception, and a copy of the proceedings.
Full-time students will be charged ś23.50 (inclusive of VAT at 17.5%). This
includes access to the Conference, exhibition, refreshments and lunch
on Day 1 only. Please note that places are limited.
A refund will be considered for cancellations made before 1 June,
subject to an administration fee.
WORKSHOP VENUE
The Workshop will be held at the Imperial College of Science, Technology and
Medicine Conference Centre, South Kensington, London, UK.
ACCOMMODATION
CAB INTERNATIONAL regrets that it can not make hotel bookings, but details
of hotels in the vicinity of the Workshop will be sent with confirmation
of your registration.
For further information, please contact:
Dr C P Ogbourne Mrs Wendy Davies
c.ogbourne@cabi.org w.davies@cab.org
Deputy Director General Workshop Co-ordinator
-Information Services
CAB INTERNATIONAL
Wallingford
Oxon
OX10 8DE
United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 491 832111
Fax: + 44 491 833508
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Base de Dados Tropical Tel: +55 192 427022
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