Dear BID colleagues,

Representatives of GBIF—the Global Biodiversity Information Facility—and IPBES—the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services—yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the margins of IPBES6 in Medellín, Colombia.

The MOU formalizes ongoing cooperation between GBIF and IPBES and identifies specific areas for collaboration that include:

* Helping IPBES to identify and access biodiversity datasets relevant to IPBES assessments and indicators * Using knowledge gaps identified through IPBES assessments to help prioritize mobilization of new data through GBIF’s network of nodes and data publishers * Coordinating GBIF’s capacity building activities to support data mobilization and access relevant to IPBES * Encouraging collaboration between GBIF’s national nodes and IPBES national focal points

Learn more and watch IPBES' video of the signing ceremony here: https://www.gbif.org/news/2ggIFqrxre4im4oSMeMmA2

Best regards, Kyle ===== Kyle Copas Communications Manager +45 35 32 14 75 | mobile +45 28 75 14 75 | Skype kylecopas

GBIF Secretariat Universitetsparken 15 2100 Copenhagen Ø Denmark http://www.gbif.orghttp://www.gbif.org/