Joining science and policy in capacity development for
monitoring progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets in
the global South

J 2017

Joining science and policy in capacity development for monitoring progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets in the global South

VANHOVE, Maarten Pieterjan, Anne-Julie ROCHETTE and Luc JANSSENS DE BISTHOVEN

Basic information

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

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10600 1.6 Biological sciences

Country of publisher

Netherlands

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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

Abstract

V originále

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.

Citovat

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, 2017, vol. 73, February, p. 694-697. ISSN 1470-160X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.10.028.

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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. \textit{Ecological Indicators}. AMSTERDAM (NETHERLANDS): ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2017, vol.~73, February, p.~694-697. ISSN~1470-160X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.10.028.

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