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Full Schedule

2024 UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16)

COP16 pavilion programme

The Group on Earth Observations (GEO), GEO BON, Ai2 and Esri are hosting a pavilion at COP16 in Cali, Colombia, exclusively focused on Earth observation and cutting-edge technology to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Find below the programme of events at the pavilion. Please note that the programme is subject to change.

For more information about the programme, please email: mcrook.ext@geosec.org

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21 October

Monday
13:15 - 16:30 (LT)
13:15 - 14:45
Organiser: GEO BON

Updates on the indicator for Target 21.1 on biodiversity information and knowledge

15:00 - 16:30
Organiser: GEO BON

Advancing NBSAP Reporting Using GEO BON's EBV Data Ecosystem: Live Demonstration and Training

22 October

Tuesday
10:00 - 18:15 (LT)
10:00 - 11:30
Organiser: GEO BON

Centering biodiversity in United States policy and international partnerships

11:45 - 13:00
Organiser: Ai2

EarthSystem - Harnessing AI for Environmental Impact

13:15 - 14:45
Organiser: ESRI

Technology Session: RCMRD RCoE - Regional Center of Excellence for Biodiversity for East and Southern Africa

15:00 - 16:30
Organiser: GEO BON

CSIRO component indicators: planning and monitoring achievement of GBF goals and targets through integration of multiple remotely-sensed and ground-based data

16:45 - 18:15
Organiser: GEO BON

GEOBON: Putting Biodiversity-Inclusive Spatial Planning on the Map: How Spatial Intelligence is Being Harnessed to Operationalize Target 1 in National Contexts

23 October

Wednesday
10:00 - 20:00 (LT)
10:00 - 11:30
Organiser: GEO BON

Species-focused indicators and decision-support with Map of Life and the Half-Earth Project Map

11:45 - 13:00
Organiser: Ai2

Leveraging iNaturalist Data for Global Biodiversity and Conservation

13:15 - 14:45
Organiser: Esri

Technology Session: The Map of Biodiversity Importance: Enhancing Local Conservation Strategies

15:00 - 16:30
Organiser: GEO BON

From monitoring to transformative action on inland water ecosystems: why are local communities critical?

16:45 - 18:15
Organiser: Ai2

EarthSystem - Harnessing AI for Environmental Impact

18:30 - 20:00
Organiser: GEO BON

BON in Box as a tool for implementation and reporting on the monitoring framework

24 October

Thursday
10:00 - 20:00 (LT)
10:00 - 11:30
Organiser: GEO BON

GBiOS connecting national and regional monitoring

11:45 - 13:00
Organiser: GEO BON

Connecting the dots: Bringing together scientists, policymakers and practitioners to better implement biodiversity indicators

13:15 - 14:45
Organiser: Esri

Unlocking Global Biodiversity Data from the Half-Earth Project with GIS

15:00 - 16:30
Organiser: Ai2

Transforming Wildlife Conservation with the Support of EarthRanger

16:45 - 18:15
Organiser: Ai2

Leveraging iNaturalist Data for Global Biodiversity and Conservation

18:30 - 20:00
Organiser: GEO

Empowering Countries through Knowledge Sharing with CBD Regional Support Centers

25 October

Friday
08:30 - 20:00 (LT)
08:30 - 10:00
Organiser: Ai2

Leveraging iNaturalist Data for Global Biodiversity and Conservation

10:00 - 11:30
Organiser: GEO BON

Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO) Observing biology and ecosystems in the ocean for effective biodiversity conservation

11:45 - 13:00
Organiser: GEOBON

BON in a Box technical overview

13:15 - 14:45
Organiser: Esri

Modeling iNaturalist Species Data in ArcGIS

15:00 - 16:30
Organiser: Ai2

Transforming Wildlife Conservation with the Support of EarthRanger

16:45 - 18:15
Organiser: GEO BON

Genetic diversity indicator and implementation (in Spanish)

18:30 - 20:00
Organiser: GEO

The Global Ecosystems Atlas: Supporting the GBF headline indicators

26 October

Saturday
10:00 - 18:15 (LT)
10:00 - 11:30
Organiser: GEO BON

Genetic diversity indicator and implementation

11:45 - 13:00
Organiser: GEO BON

Meeting the needs of subnational governments for biodiversity assessment

13:15 - 14:45
Organiser: Ai2

Transforming Wildlife Conservation with the Support of EarthRanger

15:00 - 16:30
Organiser: GEO BON

A Multidimensional Biodiversity Index for Colombia – Pilot results

17:00 - 18:15
Organiser: GEO

The Maldives Accelerator: Building a National Ecosystems Map

27 October

Sunday
13:15 - 18:15 (LT)
13:15 - 14:45
Organiser: Ai2

EarthSystem - Harnessing AI for Environmental Impact

15:30 - 16:00
Organiser: Esri

Advancing Community-Led Conservation with the Jane Goodall Institute's Tacare Solutions and GIS

16:45 - 18:15
Organisers: GEO and NORAD

Open data and AI – accelerating the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity

28 October

Monday
10:00 - 19:30 (LT)
10:00 - 11:30
Organiser: Ai2

Scaling Biodiversity Monitoring through Artificial Intelligence (AI)

11:45 - 13:00
Organiser: Esri

Act30 - Advancing Inclusive Conservation

13:15 - 14:45
Organiser: Esri

African Wildlife Foundation - Spatial Planning for Africa

15:00 - 16:30
Organiser: Ai2

Skylight - Combatting IUU Fishing with Cutting-Edge AI

16:45 - 18:00
Organisers: GEO, ESA, VITO

Building Capacities in Countries to Map and Monitor Ecosystem Distribution

18:30 - 19:30
Organisers: GEO and FAO

Restoration Roundtable: Ecosystem Insights for Global Action

29 October

Tuesday
10:00 - 20:00 (LT)
10:00 - 11:30
Organiser: Ai2

Introducing Move BON and the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration - Harnessing animal movement data to meet biodiversity goals

11:45 - 13:00
Organiser: Ai2

Skylight - Combatting IUU Fishing with Cutting-Edge AI (Presented in Spanish)

13:15 - 14:45
Organiser: Esri

Advancing Conservation Effectiveness with the IUCN Green List Dashboard

15:30 - 16:30
Organiser: GEO BON

Guinea partnership signing

18:30 - 20:00
Organiser: GEO

Collaborative Ecosystem Mapping Drives Action in Africa

30 October

Wednesday
11:45 - 19:00 (LT)
11:45 - 13:00
Organiser: Ai2

Skylight - Combatting IUU Fishing with Cutting-Edge AI (Presented in Spanish)

13:15 - 14:45
Organiser: Ai2

EarthSystem - Harnessing AI for Environmental Impact

15:00 - 16:30
Organiser: GEO BON

APBON- Biodiversity in the Asia-Pacific

16:45 - 18:15
Organiser: Ai2

Introducing Move BON and the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration - Harnessing animal movement data to meet biodiversity goals

18:00 - 19:00
GEO & Partners

Global Ecosystems Atlas: Mapping Nature's Footprint

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