1. Knowledge Sharing for Biodiversity Conservation in the ASEAN Region

2. Outline ACB Background Knowledge Sharing Approach Rationale Infrastructure Knowledge Products The Clearing House Mechanism ACB Publications Videos Partnerships

3. The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity Facilitates cooperation and coordination among the members of the ASEAN, and With relevant national governments, regional and international organizations, on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of such biodiversity in the ASEAN region Thematic interests (ABS, TEEB, AHPs, GTI, IAS, PES, B&B, CC, Green, Blue Economy, etc.)

4. The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity Intergovernmental Organization Major Concerns ASEAN Member States’ Compliance to MEAs Programme Development and Implementation Biodiversity Information Management Has Partnership Agreements with CBD, GBIF, IUCN, BIRDLIFE, PEMSEA, KfW, GIZ Implements projects with ASEAN, ASEAN + 3 (China, Japan, RoKorea), India

5. Why do we manage and share Biodiversity Information?

6. DSS DATADATA Academe Government NGOs / Private Sector PA Mgrs NR Users Stakeholders Personal Institutional Global Databases CHMs Repositories & Publishing Analysis Biodiversity Status Species /PAs Threatened Species Drivers Biodiversity Information Management Threats Contributing Factors ToolsToolso ABO National Reports Correlations Trends MAPS KBAS

7. Research Support Informed Policy Dev Accurate Regional Analysis Local Area Mgt Support Science-based Governance Structure Content Knowledge Products Enhanced Info Mgt Capacity Partnerships Biodiversity Information Management Why do we manage and share Biodiversity Information?

8. Infrastructure Knowledge Products Partnerships Knowledge Sharing Approach

9. Interoperability and data integration information structures data

10. Promote standard practices  Adopt a globally compatible database architecture  in National CHMs  For species and protected areas  Share info by using readily available online and offline databases  Georeference information  Use information for “good” things only to earn the trust of collaborators  Organize into a community of collaborators to derive agreements (data contribution, use access, updating, populating, KM products, etc)

11. Promote standard practices  Adopt a globally compatible database architecture  in National CHMs  For species and protected areas  Share info by using readily available online and offline databases  Georeference information  Use information for “good” things only to earn the trust of collaborators  Organize into a community of collaborators to derive agreements (data contribution, use access, updating, populating, KM products, etc)

12. Darwin Core  Standard format derived from previous standards (e.g., Dublin Core, etc.)  Contains concepts (‘fields’, elements’ or ‘attributes’) that can be used to describe the most common information about a specimen.  Contains the following species information: o Taxonomic classification, o Specimen identification, o Locality details, o Collecting event information (who, why, where, when, how), o Biological data about the specimen & reference images More information on Darwin Core can be viewed at http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/ http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/

13. Standard Outputs - Species Species Name Description Distribution Photos where available Common names Red List Status Other information

15. Protected Areas Database

16. Results of compatible Infrastructure  Interoperable data  Easy to understand / implement  More data becomes available, increase in willingness to contribute  Ease of manipulation  Summaries  Caters to stakeholders’ / AMS’ info needs

17. Knowledge Products ACB Publica tions CHM ACB ViDEOs MAPS SPECIES sum maries PA Data base IAS Data base E- Library ACB ViDEOs

18. Clearing House Mechanisms

19. species ASEAN Species Invasive Species in the ASEAN Region Potentially invasive species from the ASEAN Region Aquatic Invertebrates under threat Regional RedList Threatened Plants of Southeast Asia

20.  Links to CHMs of AMS  Biodiversity in the ASEAN Region  Priority Areas for Conservation  Biodiversity Conservation Initiatives  Improving Capacities for Biodiversity Conservation  Who’s Who in ASEAN Biodiversity  Biodiversity Resources Glossary of Terms  ASEAN Biodiversity Outlook - Ecosystems, Drivers, Regional Analyses  GBIF Integrated Publishing ToolKit (IPT ver. 2.4)  Online tools and web services ASEAN CHM Thematic Contents

21. ACB Publications

22. Knowledge Products Video on Endangered Species

23. Knowledge Products Marine Video

24. So what’s in it for us?  Update biodiversity reports (NBSAP, etc)  Determine KBAs and inform policy on  location of PAs  Enable accurate analysis of ecosystem state, threats  Contribute to prep of  PA management plans  Species conservation measures ANALYSIS synthesis integration

25. What can be achieved?  Science-based decision making  Better informed policies, enforcement strategies, management plans  Improved governance  Streamlined use of funds PAs Management Enforcement Best Practices Species Conservation Sound Governance

26. Knowledge Products  Caters to information needs of target audiences  Clear articulation of messages  Easy to understand and relate  Sticks to memory  Easy to share  Optimizes use of multimedia  Available in popular formats

27. Partnerships  Nurture a data sharing environment  Complementation of data  Caters to a larger audience / geography

28. ASEAN China  ASEAN-China Environmental Protection Cooperation Strategy 2009-2015, Major implementing institution: ASEAN-China Environmental Cooperation Center (CAEC)  to assist and provide support to AMS and China on the coordination and implementation of environmental cooperation policies, programs, projects and activities between China and ASEAN on matters related to biodiversity and ecological conservation.

29. ASEAN Japan Collaboration among the AMS and the East and Southeast Asia Biodiversity Information Initiative (ESABII – Japan). Global Taxonomic Initiative (GTI) Regional Action Plan, to identify collaborative activities Enhance capacities in taxonomic knowledge for strengthening scientific basis in decision making Asia – Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network

30. ASEAN Korea  AKECOP - ASEAN-Korea Environmental Cooperation Project  Experience sharing on the restoration of degraded forest ecosystems and sustainable forest management  Conservation Campus at the World Conservation Congress  Proposal preparation

31. ASEAN India  Developing and implementing a national ABS Legal Framework in preparation to accede to and ratify the Nagoya Protocol  Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) to preserve, document and protect traditional knowledge and prevent misappropriation of biodiversity and associated TK  Increase the capacity of AMS in terms of increasing awareness and better understanding of intellectual property rights in relation to biodiversity, including ABS  Share experiences in community ABS practices

32. Partnership Prospects in the ASEAN Region RED LIST OF ECOSYSTEMS IN THE ASEAN REGION

33. Marine Animals Conservation Priorities Protecting those that lie beneath: conserving corals, crustaceans and molluscs in the ASEAN Region  Coelenterates: http://chm.aseanbiodiversity. org/index.php?option=com_ wrapper&view=wrapper&Item id=329 http://chm.aseanbiodiversity. org/index.php?option=com_ wrapper&view=wrapper&Item id=329  Crustaceans: http://chm.aseanbiodiversity. org/index.php?option=com_ wrapper&view=wrapper&Item id=330 http://chm.aseanbiodiversity. org/index.php?option=com_ wrapper&view=wrapper&Item id=330  Mulluscs: http://chm.aseanbiodiversity. org/index.php?option=com_ wrapper&view=wrapper&Item id=331 http://chm.aseanbiodiversity. org/index.php?option=com_ wrapper&view=wrapper&Item id=331

34. Partnership Prospects in the ASEAN Network of Marine Protected Areas in the ASEAN Science Com muni cations Policy

35.  Terminology - Common meaning / interpretation of words, level off our understanding on commonly used terminologies and acronyms  Comparable Methods  Information integrity – data, maps  Duplication of research  Availability of information for trending across sites, through time  Adequate data volume y Data / Information Harmonization Challenges

36.  Willingness to contribute / share  Type of information contributed  Frequency of data contributions  Sustainable sources of funds  IT capacity  Personnel  Equipment Limitations

37. On Interpretation and data repatriation – convene experts to engage in:  Collaborative development of knowledge product ideas  Target conservation management effectiveness  Periodic preparation of national and regional status of ASEAN ecosystems  Easy to read and understand outputs for policy makers and protected area and park rangers Recommended Mechanisms

38.  Accessible information through the regional CHM / BISS databases  Functional repository of ASEAN species, ecosystems and protected area information,  Regular regional summaries / analysis of information, biodiversity trends and other knowledge products  A community of active data contributors  Ready reference for the state of ASEAN biodiversity reports Prospective Outputs

39.  Encourage continuous data contribution and analysis  Resolve data compatibility issues  Repatriate analyzed and integrated information for national use - in policy development, communicating biodiversity conservation, strategic prioritization and establishment of protected areas. Next Steps

40. Institutional arrangements for data collection, exchange and management:  Assign a national focal point with clear roles and responsibilities on data collection and management  Organize information sharing guidelines and partnerships  Store information at ACB Recommended Mechanisms