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Thursday, September 29 • 11:50am - 12:20pm
(REF 29266) The key for a successful UN’s Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework - standards for measuring biodiversity with molecular tools. Session 5: Recommendations for the UN Summit of the Future, 2023. - convened by SYKE

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This session will feature important lessons learned and topics around biodiversity assessment and the uptake of novel method into routine use that need to be addressed by the UN summit of the future in 2023.

11:50 : Marina von Weissenberg, 10min+ 5 Q&A
12.05 Petteri Vihervaara, Veera Norros, Tiina Laamanen 10min+ 5 Q&A

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Speakers
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Marina von Weissenberg

Senior Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of the Environment
The new Global Biodiversity Framework, genetic biodiversity, its role and assessments in a policy context is super interesting. How can we tackle biodiversity loss and make all needed transformative changes with new methods and knowledge to reach a nature positive world by 2030? Biodiversity... Read More →
avatar for Petteri Vihervaara

Petteri Vihervaara

Head of Unit, Leading scientist, Finnish Environment Institute
Biodiversity monitoring is a prerequisite for sustainability and knowledge-based decision-making. Novel monitoring methods such as eDNA and molecular biological tools are potentially a game-changer in biodiversity science. What kind of harmonisation and standardisation is needed before... Read More →
avatar for Co-convenor Veera Norros

Co-convenor Veera Norros

Senior Research Scientist, Finnish Environment Institute (Syke)
I am interested in biodiversity - its different dimensions (e.g. taxonomic, functional and genetic diversity), spatial and temporal patterns, and consequences for ecosystem functioning. I am also interested in new ways of collecting, distributing and utilizing biodiversity data and... Read More →
avatar for Co-convenor Tiina Laamanen

Co-convenor Tiina Laamanen

Researcher, Finnish Environment Institute
I’m working as a Researcher at Finnish Environment Institute in the field of developing eDNA and other molecular monitoring methods. Currently I’m doing eDNA themed PhD thesis at Finnish Environment Institute & University of Oulu. We have many eDNA themed projects running with... Read More →

Conveners
avatar for Co-convenor Veera Norros

Co-convenor Veera Norros

Senior Research Scientist, Finnish Environment Institute (Syke)
I am interested in biodiversity - its different dimensions (e.g. taxonomic, functional and genetic diversity), spatial and temporal patterns, and consequences for ecosystem functioning. I am also interested in new ways of collecting, distributing and utilizing biodiversity data and... Read More →
avatar for Co-convenor Tiina Laamanen

Co-convenor Tiina Laamanen

Researcher, Finnish Environment Institute
I’m working as a Researcher at Finnish Environment Institute in the field of developing eDNA and other molecular monitoring methods. Currently I’m doing eDNA themed PhD thesis at Finnish Environment Institute & University of Oulu. We have many eDNA themed projects running with... Read More →
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Kristian Meissner

Development manager, Finnish Environment Institute, Syke
Dr. Kristian Meissner is the development manager of the Marine and Freshwater Solutions unit and head of the office in Jyväskylä at the Finnish Environment Institute, Syke. He has worked for over 20 years in research on water quality and environmental management issues. Kristian’s... Read More →

Thursday September 29, 2022 11:50am - 12:20pm EDT
Hybrid
  Biodiversity / Environment, Biodiversity

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