1. Agenda item 1 - Scene setting
Go4 for Biodiversity
1st meeting - 01/07/09
Agenda item 1 - Scene setting
DG ENV strategic policy needs on Biodiversity
&
The Biodiversity Information System for Europe (BISE) DG ENV.B.2

2. DG ENV strategic policy needs (1)
With regard to biodiversity policy in general:
Post 2010 Vision and Target(s), future action plan and global agenda
Increased focus on ecosystems (services)
Develop and apply Green infrastructure concept
Apply ecosystem-based adaptation for climate change
Develop early warning system for invasive species
Strengthen spatial perspective (e.g. remote sensing data)
Better understanding of DPSIR and related indicators
Impacts of production and consumption on biodiversity
Use results from major international, EU and national research programmes on biodiversity and ecosystem services
Set up science-policy interface (EU mechanism, IPBES)

3. DG ENV strategic policy needs (2)
With regard to the EU nature legislation and the Natura 2000 network in particular:
Assess the effectiveness of EU nature legislation (conservation status, including Natura 2000)
Completing the Natura 2000 network on land and on sea
Monitor, adapt where necessary and improve the coherence of the Natura 2000 network
Make sure that conservation and management instruments are put into place by the Member States
Reinforce communication on and public acceptance of the Natura 2000 network

4. Biodiversity Information Systems
Information Management at the centre of our implementation and policy development.
Implementing 2005 Go4 Technical Arrangement and Environmental Data Centres
Implementing 2007 EC Directive 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE)
Implementing 2008 EC Communication concerning a Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS)

5. Constructing a system
Spatial Dimension, INSPIRE & SEIS rules,

6. Lead roles in MDIAK chain for biodiversity

7. Institutional Issues Role of DG ENV Role of EEA Role of JRC and ESTAT
Role of DG RTD
 Need for developing a common vision, close cooperation on the practical work & and division of tasks, clear work-plans

8. Group of 4 Information Cloud

10. Current programming for BISE