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Connecting policy makers, scientists and implementers

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BES) – Net Dialogue Workshop on Knowledge for the 21 st Century: connecting diverse knowledge systems 11-13 April 2012 Usdub, Guna Yala, Panama. Connecting policy makers, scientists and implementers. Policy makers. Scientists. Implementers. Policy.

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Connecting policy makers, scientists and implementers

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  1. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BES) – NetDialogue Workshop on Knowledge for the 21st Century: connecting diverse knowledge systems11-13 April 2012Usdub, Guna Yala, Panama

  2. Connecting policy makers, scientists and implementers Policy makers Scientists Implementers

  3. Policy Science Implementation • Importance of diverse including traditional knowledge • To influence policy-making • To feed into scientific research

  4. Policy • Need for accessible info on relevant policy and science • Relevant for implementation • In appropriate languages • In usuable media / formats Science Implementation

  5. IPBES discussions on capacity building • Calls from developing countries for emphasis in IPBES on capacity building • Big emphasis on science-policy interface • Need also to involve local communities and indigenous peoples

  6. Capacity needs identified by IPBES Knowledge generation: using science in decision-making Assessments: carrying out sub-global assessments Policy support tools & methodologies: capacity to ensure efficient and effective use • Access to data, information and knowledge for doing assessments and using policy tools • Engagement of policymakers, scientists, experts and communities

  7. Initial partners • United Nations Development Programme - UNDP • UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre - (UNEP-WCMC • Norwegian Government • interim secretariat established by the Directorate for Nature Management, Ministry of Environment • Other potential partners: governments, NGOs, agencies • Centres of excellence in developing cuntires

  8. BES-Net objectives • To enable sharing of learning and best practice between and within the science, policy and implementation communities • To build developing country capacity to identify and prioritize key scientific information and diverse knowledge needed • To promote and support national and regional assessments, and to build developing country capacity to contribute to global and thematic assessments • To build capacity to develop and use policy support tools and methodologies, and improve access to data, information, scientific literature and diverse knowledge

  9. BES-Net: two parts A. Web Portal B. Face-to-face Networking Activities • Global workshops on stakeholder capacity building needs • Peer-to-peer exchange visits • Regional science-policy-practice dialogue events • National and sub-national training workshops

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