Presentations, videos and reports from the first conference
1st BiodiversityKnowledge conference
Discussing the Network of Knowledge approach for Europe
and its links to international processes
May 21st-23rd, 2012
Brussels, BELSPO offices
: Presentation available 
: video available 
: Report available ¹ Live webstreaming
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Day 1: May 21st |
Framing the challenge: Improved networking of knowledge holders in Europe on biodiversity and ecosystem services – for Europe and the world |
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13:00-15:00 |
Session 1: Welcome and inspiration |
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30 min ¹ |
Opening
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BELSPO representative Arnas Milukas (DG Research & Innovation) |
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30 min ¹ |
Introduction to the conference and the Network of Knowledge approach |
Carsten Neßhöver (KNEU project, UFZ) |
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30 min ¹
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A look beyond: The Cochrane collaboration as example of successful evidence provision in the health sector |
Filip Cools (Cochrane Collaboration) |
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30 min¹ |
Warm up discussion round |
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15:00-15:30 |
Coffee break |
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15:30-18:00 |
Session 2: Experiences from different knowledge holders in supporting policy making |
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30 min ¹
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Introduction: the knowledge landscape in Europe and the needs from policy – a synopsis |
Estelle Balian (KNEU team, RBINS) |
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80 min |
Knowledge café: Discussion experiences from different knowledge holder perspectives |
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40 min |
Table wrap up |
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Day 2: May 22nd |
Experiences and challenges for the operations of a NoK |
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8:30-10:30 |
Session 3: How could a Network of Knowledge look like? |
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40 min¹
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Introduction: the NoK prototype |
Barbara Livoreil (KNEU project, FRB) |
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40 min¹
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The main challenges identified behind the NoK and its approach |
Ilse Geijzendorffer, (KNEU project, ALTERRA) |
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40 min¹ |
Discussion and introduction to break-out group I |
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10:30-11:00 |
Coffee break |
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11:00-12:30 |
Session 4: Break-out group I - Technical aspects for the operations of a Network of Knowledge |
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90 min |
Break-out groups on different aspects of the NoK, e.g.: 1. Participation 2. Governance and transparency 3. Relevance to policy 4. Quality assurance |
3-5 groups
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30 min |
Wrap-up of break-out group I |
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13:00-14:00 |
Lunch break |
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14:00-16:00 |
Session 5: Bringing a NoK into action – demonstration cases and community driven activities |
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| 4*15 min¹ | The demonstration cases to test the NoK: | KNEU demonstration case leaders |
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1. Introduction: Testing the prototype | Stefan Schindler, University of Vienna |
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2. Conservation case | Stefan Schindler, University of Vienna |
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3. Agricultural case |
Barbara Livoreil (FRB) |
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4. Marine case |
Isabel Sousa Pinto (CIIMAR) |
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30 min ¹ |
Developing a continuous exchange base |
Carsten Neßhöver (KNEU project, UFZ) |
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45 min ¹ |
Discussion of break-out group I results and introduction to break-out group II |
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16:00-16:30 |
Coffee break |
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16:30-18:30 |
Session 6: Break-out group II: Thematic and practical challenges |
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90 min |
Break-out group II on practical challenges, e.g.: - Integration of different forms of knowledge into the work; use of adaptive management - Use of evidence-based approaches - Building a community of interest with other networks - … (topics to be specified in session 5) |
3-5 groups
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30 min |
Wrap-up of Break-out Group II |
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19:30 |
Conference dinner |
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Day 3: May 23rd |
The international challenge: Supporting IPBES and other global processes from Europe |
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9:00-11:00 |
Session 7: Supporting IPBES and other processes |
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30 min¹
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The EEA and its work on interfacing knowledge provision and decision making |
Jacqueline McGlade (EEA) |
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30 min¹ |
Results of the IPBES plenary in Panama |
Thomas Koetz, DG Environment |
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75 min¹ |
Roundtable discussion on European role in IPBES and other processes |
With: Claire Brown (UNEP-WCMC) Thomas Koetz (DG Environment) Olaf Banki (GBIF) Rob Jongman (GEOBON) |
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11:15-11:45 |
Coffee break |
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11:45-12:45 |
Session 8: Summary, outlook and closing |
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60 min¹
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Summary and next steps for BiodiversityKnowledge |
KNEU project team |
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12:45
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Lunch End of conference |
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