Creating a Network of Knowledge for biodiversity and ecosystem services www.biodiversityknowledge.eu BiodiversityKnowledge A Network of Knowledge to help improve decision-making Carsten Neßhöver, Marie Vandewalle, Christoph Görg & Heidi Wittmer UFZ Science-Policy Expert Group Estelle Balian (Belgian Biodiversity Platform) The KNEU Coordination Action is supported by the European Commission under the 7th. Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (Grant No. 265299)
The Network of Knowledge approach The background 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 IMoSEB 1st work programme 2014-2018 EU 2010 Biodiversity strategy Concept note EU 2020 Biodiversity strategy EU 7th EAP New & innovative approaches beyond assessments Dialogue, networking and inclusiveness Methodological diversity Integration across challenges 1. Strong focus on Process 5. Building capacity 2. Including different groups 4. Usable outputs for policy 3. Communicating effectively
Science-Policy-Society-Interfaces Ways in which scientists, other knowledge holders and decisionmakers link up to communicate, exchange ideas and tailor knowledge jointly to enrich policy and decision-making processes and/or research. SCIENCE POLICY KNOWLEDGE DECISION- MAKING SOCIETY
Science-Policy-Society-Interfaces A crowded space of knowledge holders and interfacers SCIENCE IUCN EEA POLICY FP projects JRC KNOWLEDGE DECISION- MAKING SOCIETY
The Network of Knowledge in a video www.vimeo.com/81720304
Functions 1. Networking and capacity building 2. Answering decisionmaking needs 3. Identification of knowledge gaps and research needs 4. International collaboration Added value: beyond established Better access approaches: to knowledge Consolidated and its holders view from science, Enhance including collaboration other forms Making of links knowledge between as Evolving needed knowledge out of forms the role and of Using decision-making tested methodologies explicit of synthesis more Transparency Enhance responsiveness of processes (FP5-FP7) One and cost-effectiveness entry point for requests Complementary to existing institutions
Dialogue oriented pathways Functions and processes 3 main functions Page 7 For details, see: www.biodiversityknowledge.eu Executive summary p.6, Full report, p.31-34
Science-Policy-Society-Interfaces SOCIETY SCIENCE POLICY KNOWLEDGE DECISION- MAKING Network of Knowledge as knowledge holder s side contribution for widening the evidence base for policy
Project partners UFZ NERC-CEH RBINS CIIMAR NIOZ FRB ALTERRA University of Vienna NINA CSIC MTA ECNC Bangor University INBO UBA SYKE BEC Consultants VLIZ Germany U.K. Belgium Portugal Netherlands France Netherlands Austria Norway Spain Hungary Netherlands U.K. Belgium Austria Finland Ireland Belgium Thank you for your attention and thanks to all contributors The KNEU Coordination Action is supported by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (Grant No. 265299)
Page 11 Functions and processes
NoK governance recommended design Institutions & Networks Advisory Board Advises on strategic issues Evaluates processes and gives according advice Formative Evaluation + Ombudsman ADN Provide different kinds of support and gain according acknowledgment for expertise Knowledge Coordination Body (6) NET RS (2) (2) Provide expertise! Interaction via defined routes by policy Individual members Page 12
Process to answer requests PREPARING REQUEST DIALOGUE & SCOPING TENDER PROCESS VALIDATION OF TEAM AND PROTOCOL CONDUCTING Expert consultation PROCESSING KNOWLEDGE Evidence-based framework Adaptive management Other method RESULTS FINALISING VALIDATION OF RESULTS FINAL REPORT CLOSING & FOLLOW-UP Page 13
Typology of SPIs Page 14 From mapping SPIs study in SPIRAL project
Key features of succesful SPIs Why SPI operates How SPI is set up How key functions are carried out What outputs are prepared and presented Page 15 Improved biodiversity governance Learning, behavioural, and policy changes
Different roles for knowledge holder institutions 1. Provision of expertise role 2. Knowledge hub role 3. Management support role 4. Data, information provision role 5. Tools and infrastructure provision role 6. Capacity building role 7. Communication support role 8. Society and policy interface role