The Hindu Kush-Himalayan region is endowed with a rich variety of species and ecosystems of global importance. Although the region is on the priority list in many global conservation agendas, it is also one of the least studied places in the world. The data available from the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region are sporadic, difficult to access, and in different formats and standards. Inventorying, assessing, documenting, and sharing the biodiversity information for the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region is essential to improve conservation effective biodiversity management in the region.
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), and Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (GMBA) join hands to organise a regional workshop and hands-on training on Open Access to, and publishing of mountain biodiversity data from the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region in Kathmandu, Nepal on 14 -18 June 2010. Together, we bring in a global effort to make biodiversity data accessible and mobilise biodiversity database, to achieve better understanding of mountain biodiversity and predicting its changes.
The workshop focuses on
Participation in the workshop is by invitation ONLY.