VANHOVE, Maarten Pieterjan, Anne-Julie ROCHETTE and Luc JANSSENS DE BISTHOVEN. Joining science and policy in capacity development for monitoring progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets in the global South. Ecological Indicators. AMSTERDAM (NETHERLANDS): ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, vol. 73, February, p. 694-697. ISSN 1470-160X. doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.10.028. 2017.
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Original name Joining science and policy in capacity development for monitoring progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets in the global South
Authors VANHOVE, Maarten Pieterjan (56 Belgium, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Anne-Julie ROCHETTE (56 Belgium) and Luc JANSSENS DE BISTHOVEN (56 Belgium).
Edition Ecological Indicators, AMSTERDAM (NETHERLANDS), ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2017, 1470-160X.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 10600 1.6 Biological sciences
Country of publisher Netherlands
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
Impact factor Impact factor: 3.983
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14310/17:00096983
Organization unit Faculty of Science
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.10.028
UT WoS 000398334400069
Keywords in English Development cooperation; Indicator; Technology transfer; Measuring reporting and verification (MRV); Ecosystem services
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Abstract
In view of better linking conservation and sustainable development, it is imperative to optimize the transfer of biodiversity-related knowledge and technology from resource-rich countries to developing countries. All countries signatory to the Convention on Biological Diversity are expected to report on their progress towards achieving the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. However, weak data coverage and the technicality or even unavailability of indicators present major barriers to the monitoring of biodiversity as well as the development of adequate biodiversity policies and management plans in many countries of the global South, hence increasing the North-South knowledge and capacity gap. Capacity development in these countries may hence substantially enrich global biodiversity monitoring and policy. In this effort, ensuring that monitoring programs are realistic and sufficiently embedded in policy remains a challenge. To contribute to the mainstreaming of biodiversity into development cooperation, we developed a capacity development concept that links scientific data to policy development. To guarantee shared ownership, academic institutes and organisations or authorities with responsibilities in biodiversity policy were invited to jointly submit competitive "Monitoring, Reporting and Verification" (MRV) project applications. It appeared that especially ground truthing, economic valuation of biodiversity, and the application of modern technologies in biodiversity monitoring were missing capacities in the global South. Efforts are also required to increase the understanding and use of indicators to avoid them remaining a theoretical concept. As is observed with MRV in the carbon context, increased involvement of local communities is recommended in the global MRV framework, including techniques such as community-based Mapping, Measuring and Monitoring. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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