Target 21

Identifier
GBF-TARGET-21
shortTitle
21. Data, information and knowledge for decision making is available

Ensure that the best available data, information and knowledge, are accessible to decision makers, practitioners and the public to guide effective and equitable governance, integrated and participatory management of biodiversity, and to strengthen communication, awareness-raising, education, monitoring, research and knowledge management and, also in this context, traditional knowledge, innovations, practices and technologies of indigenous peoples and local communities should only be accessed with their free, prior and informed consent, in accordance with national legislation.

longDescription
Ensure that the best available data, information and knowledge, are accessible to decision makers, practitioners and the public to guide effective and equitable governance, integrated and participatory management of biodiversity, and to strengthen communication, awareness-raising, education, monitoring, research and knowledge management and, also in this context, traditional knowledge, innovations, practices and technologies of indigenous peoples and local communities should only be accessed with their free, prior and informed consent, in accordance with national legislation.
scbdTermId
7418

Belgian Biodiversity Data portal

The Belgian Biodiversity Platform (BBPf) is the Belgian delegation for GBIF, and also hosts the Belgian Biodiversity Data portal, having a more specific focus on the Belgian activity on GBIF.