" INTER-AMERICAN BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION NETWORK (IABIN)"

1. "INTER-AMERICAN BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION NETWORK (IABIN)" Comp 3: Tools for Decision-Making (Value-Added Information Products for Decision Makers) Fifth IABIN Council Meeting __________________ May 9-11, 2007 Punta del Este, Uruguay

2. Tools for Decision-Making • Decision-Making Session • Objective: • Review implementation of the “Tools for Decision-Making (Value-Added Information Products for Decision Makers) Component” of the IABIN-GEF Project • Analyze and, if appropriate, endorse priorities recommended at the Bogotá meeting

3. Tools for Decision-Making • Objective: Develop value-added tools to help guide environmental management, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development decision-making processes throughout the Western Hemisphere using data and informationgenerated by the Network • Integrate and provide access to socio-economic and geo-spatial data relevant to biodiversity • Visualize and analyze data and information (e.g., dynamic map showing actual and predicted spread of a invasive species across several countries) • Utilize data with models to develop scenarios (options and consequences) for decision makers

4. It is important to keep in mind that Component 3 has limited funds (500K) and, therefore, we need to be strategic when using its resources to ensure it is demand-driven and responds to priorities established by the countries This component should generate a tangible impact in terms of having national authorities better understand the need to have adequate, scientifically sound, and timely available biodiversity information. This should translate into concrete support by these authorities to national, sub-regional, and regional initiatives (i.e., IABIN) charged with generation, dissemination and promotion of the use of this information Tools for Decision-Making Things to consider:

5. The IEC members, on behalf of the countries, requested to have a direct involvement in identifying the themes to be addressed by Component 3 of the IABIN-GEF project The IEC stressed that value-added tools for decision-making should be linked to data and applications generated or developed by TNs The IEC approved the Secretariat’s proposal to carry out a consulting process with the countries to identify the kind of value-added tools that would be useful for decision makers Tools for Decision-Making At the IEC Meeting in June 2006 the following decisions were made:

6. The IEC approved to carry out an analysis of the decision making tools that are already in existence in the market IEC established that 2 to 4 decision making tools proposals should be funded Tools for Decision-Making At the IEC Meeting in June 2006 the following decisions were made:

7. Thematic Priorities Recommended for Comp. 3

8. Tools for Decision-Making Next steps: • Council endorses recommendations or suggests new priorities • RfP prepared by the Secretariat includes priorities adopted by the Council • RfP is published a week after the Council Meeting and a month (or 1.2 month) are allowed for proposals to come and be evaluated • 2—4 proposals are funded • Development of Tools for Decision-Making starts

9. SecretariatIván Valdespino, Directorivaldespino@iabin.netRita Besana, Data Content Manager rbesana@iabin.netBoris Ramírez, TN Coordinator bramirez@iabin.netCiudad del Saber, Edificio 801, Clayton, República de PanamáTelephones: +507 317-1993 and 317-1994 Fax: +507 317-1992www. iabin.net Muito Obrigado Gracias Thank you Some of our partners: CAF, CCAD, CI, CIAT, City of Knowledge, Eros Data Center, MACGA, NASA, USGS-NBII, Fund. Boticario, TNC, IUCN, WWF, WICE, NatureServe, Ecociencia, UNEP-WCMC, I. von Humboldt, CATHALAC, SERVIR, WB.

10. Operational: Protected area managers, water management officials, and resource managers Sub-national: Provincial environmental and natural resource officials, provincial legislators National: National legislators, policy advisors and government officials involved in national planning and regulatory development, planners and strategists of large resource extraction companies, NGO policy developers and planners Regional and Global: National leaders, advisors, and official representatives to international organizations and conventions, CEOs of multinational companies Information Products for Decision Makers Clients - Users: