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Regionalization Breakout Group

Regionalization Breakout Group. NASA Biodiversity and Ecological Forecasting Team Meeting May 8, 2009. Question 1. What might a regional biodiversity monitoring effort look like? Focus is international

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Regionalization Breakout Group

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  1. RegionalizationBreakout Group NASA Biodiversity and Ecological Forecasting Team Meeting May 8, 2009

  2. Question 1 • What might a regional biodiversity monitoring effort look like? • Focus is international • Applied research based on regional needs while simultaneously addressing NASA research questions. • Feedback mechanism to take into account potential efforts that are of global impact that could be regionalized environmental regulation frameworks in the region(e.g. convention on climate change) • Partner with universities is easiest; find researchers that share interest and passion; but also governments, NGOs and private sector • Need to build on the knowledge that is already there In those regions, we can identify the gaps • Strong capacity building component • NSF-like to encourage partnerships and interdisciplinary teams • True partnerships

  3. Question 2 • Who can we work with? • Identify regional partnership opportunities with organizations that are already working at the regional level. • In addition to scientists/researchers, include local and non-traditional partners (e.g. fisherman)

  4. Question 3 • In building new partnerships, with what organizations should NASA look to partner? • This question requires further research • GOFC network/SERVIR liaison • GLOBE - educational component • Marine Biological Corridor Secretariats • Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission • Interamerican Institute for Global Change Research • Development agencies and banks

  5. Question 4 • How do you build critical mass? • Shorter term • Scientific exchange • Regional biodiversity monitoring as part of ROSES call • Web 2.0 • Longer term (like growing a crop) • Education • Personal relationships/scientific diplomacy

  6. Question 5 • How can we best present regional biodiversity monitoring efforts to the public and gain their buy-in? • Not by emails and electronic newsletters • Other: radio, TV, movies • Leverage successful response to high visibility events • Physical infrastructure, like SERVIR as a showcase

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