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Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences. 2010 : International Year of Biodiversity www.biodiv2010.be. Engagement campaign. ‘I give life to my planet’ FR / NL Launch 17.11.09 Target: 20.000 Now: ca. 8.300. www.igivelifetomyplanet.be. Engagement campaign. ‘I give life to my planet’
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Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences 2010 : International Year of Biodiversity www.biodiv2010.be
Engagement campaign • ‘I give life to my planet’ • FR / NL • Launch 17.11.09 • Target: 20.000 • Now: ca. 8.300 www.igivelifetomyplanet.be
Engagement campaign • ‘I give life to my planet’ • 366 tips for biodiversity • Since 17 November 2009 • 48.000 copies – about 20.000 distributed
Events • BioGeoSafari • 20 May to 31 August 2010 • Discovery of the biodiversity in Brussels • Trail / enigma game with prizes
Events • BioGeoSafari • Pollen Pic Nic • 7 July 2010 • Family day • Stands, animations… • Objective: stress the importance of biodiversity in the South
Events • BioGeoSafari • Pollen PicNic • Science in the Royal Palace • Summer 2010 • Nature and culture • Masterpieces exhibit • 4 museums
Events • BioGeoSafari • Pollen PicNic • Science in the Royal Palace • Biodiversity gallery • 9 December 2010 • Permanent exhibit • Ages 8+
Schools • Exhibit - workshop ‘Life in the city’ • Touring exhibit for schools in Brussels • From Easter 2010 (for 2 years) • Ages 6-12
Schools • Exhibit – workshop ‘Life in the city’ • Educational toolkit • Secondary schools • From September 2010 • Online • Based for a great part on existing material
Science and policy • Falcons for all 2010 • Nesting on the St Michael cathedral in Brussels • Camera follow-up and tracking • April – May 2010
Science and policy • Falcons for all 2010 • Belgian Species List • All registered species • Taxonomic presentation • www.species.be • 20 May 2010
Science and policy • Falcons for all 2010 • Belgian Species List • Expedition Congo River 2010 • April - June 2010 • Univ. of Kisangani + 3 Belgian institutions • 50 years of Congo Independence event • Major media coverage
Science and policy • Falcons for all 2010 • Belgian Species List • Expedition Congo River • 10th Conference of the Parties of the CBD • CBD, CHM, GTI, SBSTTA Focal Point • Belgian Presidency of the European Union
Science and policy • Falcons for all 2010 • Belgian Species List • Expedition Congo River • 10th Conference of the Parties of the CBD • High-level participatory meeting ‘Positive visions for biodiversity’
Other CBD-related activities Chairing the national 2010 committee Trying to get a national programme organised Help some of our CHM partner countries get activities done for 2010