• Learn about the biodiversity monitoring needs and ongoing developments that align with the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
• Hear about tools and initiatives currently strengthening and harmonising biodiversity monitoring schemes across Europe, along with strategies for scaling them effectively.
• Explore ways to connect biodiversity monitoring schemes with the latest research findings, drawing from national experiences.
• Discover the latest advancements in European research and innovation (R&I) advancing biodiversity monitoring capacities and knowledge for policy and practice.

Please note that the following timetable is based on EET hours.

You will find details of the sessions in this detailed agenda.

• 13.30 – 13.40: Opening and welcome words
• 13.40 – 14.00: Setting the scene – Keynote on biodiversity monitoring needs in support of the GBF
• 14.00 – 14.45: Tools and initiatives to strengthen and harmonise biodiversity monitoring schemes in Europe
• 14.45 – 15.00: Questions
• 15.00 – 15.30: Break
• 15.30 – 17.30: Sharing challenges and opportunities from research and policy in strengthening and harmonising biodiversity monitoring to support the GBF
• 15.30 – 15.50: Introduction on the emerging knowledge and capacity needs for biodiversity monitoring
• 15.50 – 16.35: Panel discussion 1 — National experiences of EPAs and MoEs on their national biodiversity monitoring programs and how they connect biodiversity monitoring schemes with latest research outcomes.
• 16.35 – 17.20: Panel discussion 2 — Prospects from the BiodivMon projects about how they can contribute to increasing monitoring capacities and knowledge and linking with policy makers.
• 17.30 – 17.45: Conclusions by Biodiversa+