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Learn about the Belgian CHM and how it uses the PTK for information exchange. Explore the partnership initiative and its training programs for national and regional focal points.
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Belgian CHM, PTK and partnership initiativeby : Han de Koeijer; Belgian Focal point for the CHM, RBINS, 29 Rue Vautier, 1000 Brussels, Belgium EU CHM Workshop, Copenhagen, 11-12 November 2009
Content • Belgian CHM • Using the PTK for information exchange in Belgium • Partnership initiative EU CHM Workshop, Copenhagen, 11-12 November 2009
The Belgian CHM First web site in 1998 RBINS CHM and CBD national focal point Information portal for: • Regional information (Regions responsible for biodiversity management) • National reports and other documents • Actors • Biodiversity of Belgium • Cooperation • Legislation • Public Awareness EU CHM Workshop, Copenhagen, 11-12 November 2009
The Belgian CHM and the PTK • Steering committee for the Convention has a special section for: • Documents for meetings • Preparation of COP, SBSTTA, EU meetings etc. • Replies to notifications of the Secretariat of the Convention • Preparing Belgian EU presidency • Public consultation for Strategy • Public Awareness activities • Spring is on its way • Biodiversity VIP campain (Joomla) • Biodiversity Almanac • PTK use for different websites ranging from archives of National Parks of former Belgian Congo to MEA EU CHM Workshop, Copenhagen, 11-12 November 2009
Partnership Initiative • Demand driven • Training of the national focal points on : • Networking • Website • Hosting of 24 national CHMs (14 active at this moment) • National trainings of 10 to 15 inter-institutional focal points of partner institutions • Regional trainings (6 so far) • Regional workshops to prepare COP and project extension EU CHM Workshop, Copenhagen, 11-12 November 2009
Partnership Initiative • Small grant projects • Reinforcement of the national CHMDifferent types • Paying connection • Organising national meetings around hot topic • CHM strategy development • Public Awareness projects • Specific topics ranging from National parks, Redlists, species list in national languages • Special Pollinators project for 2010 • Information should be made available on the national CHM to improve visibility of the Site EU CHM Workshop, Copenhagen, 11-12 November 2009
Thank you for your attention EU CHM Workshop, Copenhagen, 11-12 November 2009